Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer- by by______.
A.a slight edge
B.a hair’s breadth
C.a narrow escape
D.a close thing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Everyone bosses me about at work, I’m nothing but a __________.
A.lame duck
B.blue- eye boy
C.marked man
D.general dogsbody

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I _____ and decided to stay in Britain
A.pulled my finger out
B.held my horses
C.called it a day
D.got cold feet

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I can’t stand Mr. Brian. He’s always blowing his own _______- telling everyone how good he is at everything
A.trumpet
B.balloon
C.breath
D.mind

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his ______ when he meets the right girl.
A.hole
B.shoe
C.shed
D.shell

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
No one will fly off the ________ for no reason
A.handles
B.hands
C.head
D.roof

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my_________.
A.cup of tea
B.biscuit
C.sweets and candy
D.piece of cake

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question. I was glad when he said that his car was ________.
A.at my disposal
B.for me use
C.for my use
D.at my use

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
“What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly ___ and most certainly not for publication.” said the government official to the reporter.
A.for the time being
B.beside the point
C.by the way
D.off the record

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question. It was a joke! I was pulling your ________.
A.leg
B.thumb
C.hair
D.toe