1 He is (not very good)
when he tries to repair something in his house.
all thumbs
about time
all ears
an arm and a
leg
2 He was (all ready) to leave
the house when his friend came over.
as a rule
about
at heart
absent-minded
3 The teacher said the little
boy was (her favorite).
the apple of
her eye
an arm and a
leg
as well as
at odds
4 (Without warning) it began to
rain.
at his beck
and call
all of a
sudden
at heart
at fault
5 That car must have cost him
(an incredibly large amount of money).
at home
at odds
the apple of
his eye
an arm and a
leg
6 She is always (available)
when he wants her.
as a rule
at heart
all thumbs
at his beck
and call
7 Okay I'm (listening). Please
continue with your story.
all ears
all thumbs
as a rule
at heart
8 I don't think that he is (to
blame) for breaking the computer.
at last
at fault
all thumbs
absent-minded
9 He is (very forgetful) and is
always losing his glasses.
absent-minded
all thumbs
all ears
as a rule
10 He is always (fighting) with
his boss about something.
as usual
at last
at odds
at heart
11 (Usually) I get up and go
jogging before breakfast every Sunday.
at heart
all in all
all of a
sudden
as a rule
12 I am going to go to night
school to (review ) my English.
bank on
brush up on
better off
bring to
mind
13 I wish he would say exactly
what he means rather than (talking and not getting to the
point).
biting off
more than he can chew
breaking
the news
bringing
the house down
beating
around the bush
14 He always (makes a great
effort) to do a good job.
brings up
the rear
barks up
the wrong tree
burns his
bridges behind him
bends over
backwards
15 He refused my proposal so I
will have to (start over from the beginning).
go back to
the drawing board
bury the
hatchet
by the skin
of my teeth
bring to
mind
16 She (separated from) her
boyfriend after a big fight last week.
bailed out
beat around
the bush
broke down
broke up
with
17 The clothes in that store
are a little (old fashioned).
behind the
times
brand new
broke
better off
18 He is always spending his
money drinking so he is always (without money).
backed out
banked on
broke
behind the
times
19 She is (in a better
position) since she sold her car.
blown over
beating
around the bush
backing out
better off
20 It is time to (tell) her
about the company's plans to move.
burn the
candle at both ends to
break the
news to
bend over
backwards to
burn the
midnight oil to
21 I think that I (decided to
do too much) when I said I'd help with the party.
bit off
more than I can chew
broke the
bank
brought to
mind
had a brush
with the law
22 You can always (depend on)
him to lend you the money.
blow over
back out
bank on
bring to
mind
23 She is (waiting) until she
hears about the job.
behind the
times
barking up
the wrong tree
biding her
time
bailing her
out
24 The handbag that she lost
was (totally new).
back to the
drawing board
beside
herself
better off
brand new
25 The house (was destroyed by
fire) during the electrical storm.
burnt down
brought up
broke fresh
ground
beat around
the bush
26 His father must (eliminate)
fat from his diet because of his health.
cancel out
calm down
cut out
carry over
27 Let's (stop work) for today
and come back tomorrow.
chip in
clear the
air
call it
quits
come across
28 I would like to buy a new
car so I have begun to (economize) on my daily expenses.
come clean
count on
cut out
cut corners
29 You can (be sure of) her
helping you with the cleaning.
cross out
count on
come up
with
clear the
air with
30 I had (an accident - almost
but not really) this morning when my car almost hit a fence.
a cave in
a change of
heart
a close
call
clean slate