Тест "Уровень знания идиом" по английскому языку

1. You shouldn't worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you'll probably find it a piece of cake.

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

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

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

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

6. My advice to you is to make your mind up before it's too late and simply go for it.

7. I'd appreciate that. Go on, I'm all ears.

8. I made it absolutely clear that he could on no account expect a pay rise this year.

9. No matter how smoothly things are running, you can always rely on Charlie to rock the boat.

10. My dream of having my own house has finally come true.

11. Tom told Andrea that giant turtles had escaped from the city zoo and were eating only left-handed people. It wasn't until she saw the smirk on his face that Andrea noticed he was just pulling her leg.

12. Learning a foreign language goes hand in hand with International Business.

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

14. Mom, can you tell Todd to stop making fun of me?

15. He kept saying he didn't do it but in the end he said he had done it.

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

17. If you think I'm going to parachute out of a plane for fun, you must be out of your mind.

18. It's surprising how few people knew that Charlie was having money problems but I suppose it was because he had kept it to himself.

19. I shouldn't go outside without a raincoat because it's raining cats and dogs.

20. When the business folded, he took the lion's share of the assets.