CAE Preparation

Idioms (1)

Choose the correct expressions to complete the idioms.

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