Тест "Уровень знания идиом" по английскому языку

1. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.

2. As she is new to the job I would ask you to keep an eye on her for the time being.

3. I simply can't stand sugar in my tea or coffee.

4. I can't understand why he doesn't take the hint.

5. In the end she lost her temper and told her daughter to hold her tongue.

6. It was late at night, the wind was howling and when she heard the knock on the door, she almost jumped out of her skin.

7. No, not really except she did get angry sometimes but her bark was worse than her bite.

8. By the way are you thinking of going on holiday?

9. I need to come to terms with myself.

10. Jane Williams is a very good investigative reporter, you've got to hand it to her.

11. I've been working hard for the last few months trying to make ends meet, but something I'm not even expecting always comes up and I have to pay for it.

12. If I had a chance to go to Paris, I would make the most of it.

13. Charity made a scene at the club when she saw her boyfriend dancing with another girl.

14. Ana finally made it. She is an excellent doctor.

15. We don't have enough money for a car so we make do with bicycles.

16. They're very generous in that museum — not only is the entrance fee reasonable but they give you a brochure for free.

17. I love you from the bottom of my heart.

18. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.

19. Forget it, that's water under the bridge now.

20. He is like a fish out of water whenever he goes to a party.