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English Idioms for intermediate level students

1) You must have lost your marbles if you're seriously considering buying that house.

a) be serious
b) be crazy
c) be adventurous
d) be happy

2) If you don't mind me saying so I think you're a bit over the top, aren't you?

a) you're exaggerating a bit
b) you're joking a little
c) you're laughing a bit
d) you're describing a little

3) All right then if you like I'll put my cards on the table.

a) I'll tell you a story
b) I'll tell you what to do
c) I'll tell you something
d) I'll tell you my honest opinion

4) I'd appreciate that. Go on, I'm all ears.

a) I can hear what you're saying
b) I am listening very carefully
c) I am listening to you
d) I can't hear a word

5) Well in the first place all the windows are broken, which is a real pain in the neck.

a) a bad ache
b) a serious ache
c) a serious problem
d) a bad shock

6) Yes, I agree but at the same time it's not the end of the world.

a) worth worrying about
b) worth talking about
c) worth looking at
d) worth speaking about

7) Then of course there is that huge crack in one of the outer walls, that'll cost you an arm and a leg to repair.

a) a little money
b) a sum of money
c) some money
d) a lot of money

8) You have a point but then I can deal with that in the fullness of time.

a) in a little while
b) eventually
c) quite soon
d) sometimes

9) Finally there's one thing you can't just sweep under the carpet and that is the missing roof!

a) forget
b) remember
c) ignore
d) interpret

10) I can see there are no flies on you but you must admit it is very cheap.

a) you're not clear
b) you're not easy
c) you're not clever
c) you're not stupid

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