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2a. PRACTICE THE IDIOMS

Fill in the blank with the missing word:

1) When the sun doesn’t shine all winter, it’s easy to start feel-
ing down in the

a) dumps b) crazy c) luck

2) Things were so busy at work, I spent the entire week running
around like a chicken with its cut off.

a) beak b) head c) neck

3) According to today’s newspaper, the economy is improving.
Things are looking .

a) up b) down c) forward

4) I thought you could help me with my new project. But if
you’re too busy, never . I'll find somebody else.

a) bother b) mind c) worry

5) For heaven’s ! If you don’t stop playing those video
games, you’ ll never get your homework done.
a) angels b) sake c) benefit

6) When the school asked Susan to bring cookies to the bake
sale, she said she’d be happy to help .

a) in b) about c) out

7) When my friend John told me how busy he was preparing
for his Halloween party, I offered to pitch .

a) in b) out c) him

8) It’s like pulling getting Nicole to help out in the kitchen.
a) hair b) nails c) teeth

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