Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Of course you won’t become more intelligent if you eat a lot of fish – that’s just an old _____tale.
A.maids’
B.ladies’
C.mothers’
D.wives’

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

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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

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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“What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly ___ and most certainly not for publication.”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