Idioms and Phrases Exam Picks Part 2

Idioms and Phrases Exam Picks Part 2

#### Choose the idiom that correctly completes the sentence: "Don't count your chickens before they ______." 1. [ ] flap 2. [x] hatch 3. [ ] peck 4. [ ] strut #### Choose the idiom that correctly completes the sentence: "Despite their constant bickering, they always have each other's back when it counts." 1. [ ] act up 2. [ ] come to blows 3. [ ] go at it 4. [x] stick together #### Choose the idiom that correctly completes the sentence: "The coach gave the struggling team a stern talking to, hoping they would finally ______." 1. [ ] buckle down 2. [ ] come clean 3. [ ] drop the ball 4. [x] shape up #### Choose the idiom that correctly completes the sentence: "The concert was so loud that it practically ______ my eardrums." 1. [ ] bored 2. [x] deafened 3. [ ] stunned 4. [ ] tickled #### Choose the idiom that correctly completes the sentence: "When he saw the angry customer charging toward him, he thought it was best to ______" 1. [ ] bluff 2. [ ] blurt 3. [ ] bite 4. [x] beat a retreat #### Choose the idiom that correctly completes the sentence: "The new employees were eager to ______ their teeth in their new roles." 1. [ ] bend 2. [ ] break 3. [x] cut 4. [ ] crush