Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

Câu 1: Mike had an important meeting in another city. He got                      because the plane was late taking off.

A. feather in my cap     

B. to handle her with kid gloves

C. on a shoestring    

D. hot under the collar

Câu 2: Basil never does anything unless his mother says it’s okay. He’s                            .

A. tied to her apron strings

B. kept  it  under your hat

C. lost his shirt            

D. a stuffed shirt

Câu 3: Alice started a business although she didn’t have very much money. She’s running it                    .

A. a stuffed shirt    

B. feather in my cap  

C. on a shoestring  

D. with kid gloves

Câu 4: I’m getting married, but                             . I don’t want anyone to know yet.

A. keep your shirt on

B. keep it under your hat

C. lose your shirt   

D. handle her with kid gloves.

Câu 5: I’ll finish using the computer in a minute. Just                     , and you’ll get your turn.

A. dress to kill  

B. keep your shirt on  

C. be in my  shoes      

D. lose your shirt

Câu 6: Mafalda used to work in a supermarket. Then she hit                       and she got a job as the star actress in a movie.

A. the big time    

B. high time   

C. on the spur of the moment

D. in the nick of time

Câu 7: When I finish writing this composition, I’m going to                 and go to bed.

A. kill time       

B. make time   

C. call it a day 

D. take my time

Câu 8:                   to invest in a house because real estate prices are low now.

A. Take your time

B. The time is right

C. On the spur of the moment

D. In no time

Câu 9: We were a half  hour early for the movie. To                   , we went to the fast-food restaurant next door for a cup of coffee.

A. call it a day   

B. take time   

C. make time  

D. kill time

Câu 10: We have no extra money. So                       , we can’t move to a nicer apartment.

A. in no time      

B. in the nick of time         

C. on the spur of the moment  

D. for the time being

Câu 11: Our business has had a lot of problems this year. But I’m sure things will be okay if we can                                 for just a few more months.

A. come rain or shine

B. break the ice 

C. weather the storm 

D. snow under

Câu 12: Judy showed that she was just                            . When I needed help on my report, she refused.

A. a breeze  

B. a fair-weather friend

C. under the weather 

D. full of hot air

Câu 13: Cedric is very shy. If he goes to a party wherw he doesn’t know anyone, he finds it very hard to                                 .

A. come rain or shine  

B. have his head in the clouds  

C. save forty for a rainy day  

D. break the ice

Câu 14: Hank makes only for hundred dollars a week, but every week he                                .

A. saves forty for a rainy day  

B. rains cats and dogs

C. comes rain or shine      

D. snows under

Câu 15: Berta was feeling                    , so she did’t go to work.

A. under the weather

B. a breeze   

C. weather the strom 

D. full of hot air

Câu 16: You should take any job in that company, just to                       . Then you can work your way up to a better job.

A. drive your neighbors up the wall      

B. bring down the house

C. get your foot in the door 

D. hit home

Câu 17: It’s against the law to take money                      to vote for someone.

A. on the fence   

B. under the table

C. on the house

D. on the shelf

Câu 18: Humphrey                    when he realized his car had been stolen again.

A. took steps  

B. hit the ceiling  

C. hit home     

D. brought down the house

Câu 19: You’ve already spent a lot of money fixing your old car. Spending more is just money                .

A. on the house  

B. on the fence    

C. under the table

D. down the drain