1) At school she was ____________________, and it wasn't until she went to college that her talents became apparent. a) a late bloomer b) as fresh as a daisy 2) I wish she had more confidence, she is such a) a shrinking violet b) a needle in a haystack 3) The way he's obsessing over one doorknob when we're renovating the entire house makes me think that he _____________________. a) is out of the woods b) can't see the wood for the trees 4) I sent him a birthday card as __________________________. a) the last straw b) an olive branch 5) You've got one more exam tomorrow, you ____________________________ yet. a) are not out of the woods b) can't see the forest for the trees 6) Steven is an artist and a real dreamer, but luckily his wife Sarah is ______________________, so she takes care of their day-to-day lives. a) down to earth b) a neck of the woods 7) I know twenty dollars is just __________________________, but if everyone gave that much it'd make a big difference. a) a drop in the ocean b) a ray of sunshine 8) When Galileo stated that the sun was the centre of the solar system, he was ______________. Most people thought he was crazy or evil, or possibly both. a) a voice crying in the wilderness b) down to earth 9) Jim works too much, but he reckons he's just __________________________________. a) reaching for the moon b) making hay while the sun shines 10) Sorry, but I don't think I'll be able to make it to work today. I'm feeling a bit ____________________________. a) under the weather b) under a cloud 11) Everyone waited to see if the president could _______________________ caused by his son's arrest for using illegal drugs. a) weather the storm b) make a mountain out of a molehill 12) The house has _____________________ with those college kids living there. a) hit the hay b) run to seed 13) It's late, I have an important meeting in the morning, so it's time to __________________________________: a) hit the hay b) reach for the moon 14) She thinks it'll solve the problem, but I think she's ________________________________. a) letting the grass grow under her feet b) barking up the wrong tree

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