1) After three years in the job she began to get.........and decided to travel around the world. a) itchy feet b) wanderlost c) sticky feet d) quick feet 2) I .................. and picked the kids up on the way to the supermarket. a) killed two flies with one shot b) killed two mosquitoes with one stone c) killed two birds with one shot d) killed two birds with one stone 3) It’s not easy to .................... with a big family, but somehow we manage. a) make month meet b) make end meet c) make needs meet d) make ends meet 4) Purchasing your own flat can ____________. a) charge the gold b) charge the earth c) charge the diamond d) cost a fortune e) cost an arm and a leg 5) So Emma actually manages to juggle two small children and a full-time job, does she? Well, I ............... her. a) take my hat off to b) take my cap off to c) take my hat down to d) take my sombrero off to 6) He plays the part of a nasty police-man on TV, but in real life he's super kind and has a ........... a) sweet heart b) heart of gold c) diamond heart d) heart of an angel 7) You worked hard! Go home and.... a) put your feet on b) put your feet up c) put your feet down d) put your feet crossed 8) I knew something was wrong when I walked into the room and my mum was........... a) as silent as the grave b) as quiet as the tomb c) as silent as the tomb d) as quiet as the grave 9) My brother and me are like ............, we're just so different. a) ham and cheese b) chalk and cheese c) chalk and ham d) banana and cheese 10) The doctor says she's making a good recovery, and she should be........... in a few days' time. a) out and about b) out and running c) up and running d) safe and sound 11) Little kids are always .........to learn new things around them. a) as keen as mayonaise b) as keen as jam c) as keen as mustard d) as keen as butter 12) She’d never snowboarded before, but she ................ a) took to it like fish to water b) took to it like spider to cobweb c) took to it like cat to mouse d) took to it like duck to water 13) Our exams are finished! Want to celebrate? Sure, let's go and paint the town....! a) black b) brown c) red d) orange 14) They've been dating for 2 years and now they're finally going to ........ I just hope she doesn't .......... a) tie the knot/get cold foot b) tie the not/get cold feet c) tie the knot/get cold feet d) tie the not/get itchy feet 15) I need a raise—I'm sick of still working for ..... after three years! a) next to nothing b) peanuts c) coins d) nothing

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