Idioms

Idioms

1. If I jump down your throat it means that

I am angry at you.
I am a doctor.
We are having fun.

2. If someone is getting in your hair, they are

helping you
letting you get your work done.
bothering you.

3. If something was more than you bargined for, it was

worth the trouble.
not what you expected.
more than you expected.

4. If someone is pulling your leg, you should not

let them touch your leg.
believe anything they say.
pull their leg back.

5. If you are shooting off at the mouth, you

are always talking.
are really smart.
are talking about something that you know nothing about

6. To pay through the nose means

you paid a very high price.
you got a bargin.
you bought something on sale.

7. I am sticking my neck out for you.

I am having a good time with you.
I am taking a risk for you.
I am looking out the window for you.

8. If someone tells you to shake a leg, you should

move your leg back and forth quickly.
hurry.
run to catch the next plane.

9. If you pay an arm and a leg for something, you

pay a reasonable price.
pay a very high price.
you give your money away.

10. A tongue-in-cheek remark is

a serious remark.
a joke.
an angry remark.





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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