CAE Preparation

Idioms (1)

Choose the correct expressions to complete the idioms.

1. “If I were you, I would call him and tell him the truth.” – – – “Err... Well, I'm not sure. Easier said than done Better in theory than in practice Simple to say, hard to do , you know.”
   
2. Their days are numbered honey is eaten bottle is almost empty ! All of them will be asked to submit their resignations and could also end up facing criminal charges.
   
3. Don't tell me what you want to do. Just do it! Doing is more A real thing is worth more Actions speak louder than words!
   
4. Is it really so surprising that we find ourselves all in one ship the same shoes an empty box ?
   
5. Sorry, I can't work here anymore. I don't want to sell my life me and everything my soul .
   
6. That meeting tomorrow is going to be dog eat dog cat eat mouse tiger eat rabbit . We need to be really well prepared for it.
   
7. Don't worry about it. Nobody will change it. It's set in stone placed in gold cut in tree .
   
8. “So how are you getting along in your new job?” – – – “It hasn't been an easy adjustment. It's a rat run race show .
   
9. I don't think your brother is going to do it. He hasn't got the hats guts fish to do something like that!
   
10. Ok, to put it in a box nutshell frame : if we don't do anything by tomorrow, we'll lose about two million. No S on million!