Match the Idioms

Directions: Find the correct idiom for each sentence.

by heart
few and far between
out of the question
brush up on
for the time being look over have to do with get in touch with get
back all of a sudden
would rather call it a day/night
dress up
found out at least
in no time sooner or later never mind
so far
back
and forth

1. Im too tired to look for a job now; Ill do it

___________________________.
2. Im _______________ to get to the job fair before all the good jobs
are gone.
3. _________________ Janet is working as a waitress. She wants to
be an actress.
4. What time did you _______________________________from you
interview?
5. ______________________________________ this year has been good
for me.
6. I study English ________________________________ two hours every
night.
7. Marvin isnt ______________________________________ with his new
boss.
8. I dont know what he said. ________________, it probably wasnt
important.
9. He _________________________ about the job by looking in the
newspaper.
10. You have to ______________________________________ for the
interview.

11. They argued __________________________ before their supervisor

told
them to get back to work.
12. The meeting was over ____________________. Now I can get
back to work.

Match the Idioms

II

Directions: Find the correct idiom for each sentence.

13. You can __________________________ by calling me at my office

number.
14. Juan said he ___________________________________ the accident
at work.
15. You want more money? Thats
_____________________________________!
16. Before I came to America, I ______________________________ my
English.
17. We have been doing this for hours. Lets _________________and
start again
tomorrow.
18. I _______________________ find one job making $15 an hour than
two jobs
making $8 an hour.

19______________________ the boss came in the door. We were very

surprised!
20. Take time to _________________________________ this document
before
you sign it.
21. I dont want to leave my job because good jobs are
____________________.
22. We didnt use the drink machine because it was
_______________________.
23. He knows the employee handbook
_________________________________.

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