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Fill in the blanks with an idiom from this unit’s selections.
Gap-fill exercise
Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers.
1. My sister has to stay home from school until the doctors give her
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
.
2. Whenever Mary goes to the pet store she
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
for the kittens as they are her favorite animals.
3. I haven’t seen John
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
. It must have been at least ten years ago since we last met.
4. My father doesn’t approve of children watching the
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
. He says it rots our minds.
5. The boys were
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
in the tree house when they got too rough and Tim fell out and broke his arm. That’s why mom’s are forever warning against horsing around. (same phrase twice)
6. I was just going to suggest going to see Batman Begins when June
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
and said it first.
7. I think life is so unfair! My brother can
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
, but if I even look at cookies, I gain two kilos!
8. When we got to her house, Karen said she’d be ready
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
but it took her a good 2o minutes to finish getting dressed!
9. One thing my extended family really likes to do when we’re all together is to sit and
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
, catching up on all the news. We really are a bunch of talkers!
10. Sally, I can’t believe it! When I went to the snack bar just now, I could have sworn that Tommy was
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
me. I didn’t even think he knew I existed. I hope he comes and talks to me later!
11. If Tommy asks me to the school dance, I’ll say yes
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
. He’s so cute!
12. I hate to tell you this, but Tommy’s old girlfriend Louisa has noticed he’s looking at you. And
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
, you’d be in big trouble!
13. If you’d only
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
you’d be able to figure out this math problem. It’s not that difficult!
14. I really enjoy parasailing, but it’s so expensive, I can only afford to go
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
.
15. I had been working on my paper for days when I realized that I had made a major flaw in my reasoning. All of a sudden it was
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
and I had to start again almost from the beginning. How discouraging!
16. I’m going to get Matt to help me with my French homework. He used to live in Paris, so he can do it
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
. He’s so lucky to have lived in foreign countries.
17. My grandmother is so easy to tease that it’s like
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
. Mom tells me to stop, but Grandmother can be so gullible that I can’t help myself.
18. Oh! I wish that jack hammering would stop! The noise is really
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
me. I can’t stand it!
19. Let’s pick up John and go to the beach. We can
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
and even have a barbecue before we come home.
20. Joe has to do a paper for his English lit class but he’s having a hard time thinking of a topic. But he’s good at it, so I’m sure he’ll
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
.
21. I made popcorn for the first time and used the entire 250 grams of popcorn kernels. It didn’t look like a lot, but it sure made
a mess
back to square one
chew the fat
clean bill of health
come up with something
eat like a horse
getting to
horsing around
idiot box
if looks could kill
in a coon’s age
in a flash
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a beeline for something
make a day of it
make eyes at
once in a blue moon
shooting fish in a barrel
standing on one's head
take the words out of one`s mouth
use your noodle
of popcorn. We must have had 20 liters!
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