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1 100 CÂU BÀI TẬP THÀNH NGỮ Compiled by Mrs Trang Anh Facebook Mrstranganh87 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 1 My new colleague is quite.
100 CÂU BÀI TẬP THÀNH NGỮ Compiled by Mrs Trang Anh Facebook: Mrstranganh87 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions My new colleague is quite a rough but I think we can cooperate well on our assigned projects A stone B rock C diamond D ruby You would understand my feelings of betrayal if you were in my A shoes B shirt C socks D pants He is not the type who can stay one place for long He always gets feet and starts a new journey again A chilly B itchy C painful D shaky It is pointless to persuade him - a can't change its spots A tiger B lion C leopard D wolf I haven’t seen my old primary teachers in years – I wonder how she has been A donkey’s B monkey’s C rooster’s D pigeon’s Just grab a green tea biscuit It is A on the house free B on the shelf C off the record D in public I caught the last train to my hometown by the skin of my A arm B neck C nose D teeth All of these assignments have tired me out; let's and grab some cold drinks A make up our mind B call it a day C get back to the drawing board D burn the midnight oil The situations have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your up; things will soon clear up A chin B head C nose D mind 10 Those lipsticks are selling like since many fans want to the products that their idols endorse A burning pancakes B fresh shrimps C hot cakes D morning coffee 11 She hasn’t been in traffic accident yet but she’s had a number of shaves A narrow B small C close D low 12 My brother can’t keep his hands off the broom He always thinks his room is unclean – he really has in his bonnet about it A a butterfly B a bee C a fly D an ant 13 My father has a quick temper and easily off the handle A walks B rockets C runs D flies 14 I was about to go to the concerts in Seoul all by myself, but at the last minute I and decided to stay home A pulled my finger out B got cold feet C hit the roof D paid through the nose 15 Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over A fist B heel C arm D leg 16 My English is progressing by A odds and ends B ends and odds C leaps and bounds D bounds and leaps 17 Please don’t it amiss if I make a few suggestions for improvement A assume B judge C think D take 18 For the first time the young scientist was given the award her work with animals A on recognition for B in recognition with C in recognition for D in recognition of 19 His flat looks so that it is difficult to believe he just had a party last night A safe and sound B sick and tired C spick and span D by and large 20 I’m not surprised that Tom is ill He’s been _ for a long time It was bound to affect his health sooner or later A having his cake and eating it B burning the candle at both ends C playing with fire D going to town 21 Just , Bill! Let’s think about this for a moment before making your mind A pulled your finger out B got cold feet C held your horses D called it a day 22 I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell a A rat B pig C thief D culprit 23 When Sarah walked into the room and greeted everyone with a cheery ‘’hello’’, it seemed as if all the gloom in that place was A vanished B ejected C driven out D expelled 24 Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them at least once a month A a note B a word C the news D a line 25 “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly and most certainly not for publication,” said the government official to the reporter A beside the point B for the time being C by the way D off the record 26.The President visited the area to see the devastation A on first hand B at first hand C on first hands D at first hands 27.A good stereo system doesn't have to cost and You can find on for a reasonable price A an arm - a leg B a hand - a leg C a finger - a toe D a hand - a foot 28.Without written evidence, we don't have a on A leg to stand B foot to stand C leg to lean D foot to lean 29.Living by the ocean really your Once you've lived there, you never want to leave A came in - heart B get in - blood C get in - heart D came in - blood 30. , Carlos is very punctual, but he was late tonight A For a rule B Like a rule C As a rule D For a rule of thump 31.Their team won the game, but they dominated it It was a very close game A at no means B by not means C not with any means D by no means 32.I was taking a quiet walk last night when, , there wa a loud explosion A all in all B all at once C suddenly at once D once at all 33.We'll start very soon Roll up your A sleeves B hands C pants D shirt 34.Prevention is better than A treatment B pills C cure D doctors 35 Everything could be done by A a nod and bow B a nod and wink C a wink and a nod D a nod and a wink 36 These workers are at the of the economic A line - heap B heap - bottom C bottom - heap D heap - line 37 Tickets are available on a first come, basis A first got B early served C first served D early got 38 It does my to see the old place being taken care of so well A heart well B heart good C head well D head good 39 Just take one job and your best Don't be a jack A for all trades B of all tracks C of all trades D for all jobs 40 I don't have much cash , but I can get some from an automatic teller machine A in hand B on hand C into hand D under hand 41 "I like that painting you bought Did it cost much?" "No, the artist sold it to me for ." A close to nothing B next to anything C next to nothing D anything next 42 "When will you be informed of the test results?" "Not until Monday, so I'll be all weekend." A at needles and pins B on pins and needles C on needles and pins D at pins and needles 43 "What's Peter's cousin's name?" "It's on the tip of my , but I can't quite remember." A mouth B lips C tongue D memory 44 What a confusing story! I can't make of it A sense B meaning C logic D understanding 45 Many rare and precious species are now the verge of extinction A in B on C from D by 46 The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language teaching The phrase “bridge the gap” is closest in meaning to A minimize the limitations B construct a bridge C reduce the differences D increase the understanding 47 I don’t like a few things about my job, but it is quite enjoyable A by and large B by mistake C sooner or later D what is more 48 It is for us to anything about the chaotic traffic A out of date B without delay C out of the question D out of order 49 I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the of my tongue A edge B tip C top D front 50 When you something, you should A get through to it B turn over a new leaf C weigh up the pros and cons D go down well with 51 I realized that he was a thief A sooner or later B all along C at the beginning D eventually 52 Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day A windy B stormy C rainy D cloudy 53 I wish you’d stop biting your nails, John It really A lets me down B tells me off C gets me down D gets on my nerves 54 My father when he found out that I’d damaged the car A hit the roof B saw pink elephants C made my blood boil D brought the house down 55 I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve gone a headache A cutting B cracking C exploding D splitting 56 Stop about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is A beating B rushing C hiding D coming 57 We spent the entire day looking for a new apartment The phrase “the entire day” is closest in meaning to A all day long B the long day C all long day D day after day 58 I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected me to work overtime that was the A final curtain B last straw C end of the line D last waltz 59 Li has ; he loves cakes, chocolates, ice-cream-anything which is sweet A a sweet mouth B sweet lips C a sweet tongue D a sweet tooth 60 I accidentally Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday A kept an eye on B lost touch with C paid attention to D caught sight of 61 If you want a flat in the center of the city you have to pay through the for it A teeth B back of your head C nose D arm 62 Those smart phones are selling like _ If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone A shooting stars B fresh bread C hot cakes D wild oats 63 She was so frightened that she was shaking like A a leaf B the wind C a flag D jelly 64 Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the _ A nose on his face B tip of the tongue C back of his hand D hair on his head 65 What’s wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong ? A end B foot C side D edge 66 “What’s wrong with Tom today? He’s unusually quiet,” “He’s got something on his I expect” A brain B mind C thoughts D brow 67 He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very A easy- going B down to earth C out of shape D down at heel 68 Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over A fist B heel C head D palm 69 I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year- we’re so out of A step B practice C fitness D breath 70 It finally _ home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own A arrived B came C hit D reached 71 Don’t try to bite off more than you can I am afraid you are not so talented A take B swallow C hold D chew 72 I am trying to for the sundial in the back garden A make allowance for B make up C put up D make room 73 Christy’s father could not afford to send him to school because he was _ A in high spirit B at loss C on approval D in debt 74 The worried man walked _ in the corridor waiting for the announcement A back and fro B to and forth C to and fro D to and back 74 wait for no man A Tide and fire B Time and tide C Time and fire D Tide and time 75 Peter was born and brought up in Hasting and he knows it like the _ A nose on his face B tip of his tongue C back of his hand D hair on his head 76 Do I have to _ my age? A B follow C act D see 77 A journalist is on a politician in order to damage the politician’s image A digging his own grave B digging up dirt C digging up out of the earth D digging it out 78 Nothing the ordinary ever happens here A out of B within C from D about 79 An accident of this magnitude could easily bring the factory’s production to a _ A halt B quit C stay D block 80 The company can’t expect me to move my home and family at the drop of A blood B a water C rain D at hat 81 He longs _ to see his family again A above all B all of a sudden C as a rule D all at once 82 What’s wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong ? A edge B foot C side D end 83 The issue is still _ discussion? A in B on C under D for 84 I applied for the job _ the off chance, but I did not seriously expect to get it A with B on C by D for 85 After their argument, John didn’t know if Rick was a friend or a _ A friend B rival C blood D foe 86 We’re _ if we continue with genetic modification of our food A playing out of our skin B playing with fire C playing over D adding fuel to the fire 87 Sitting uncomfortably among many people he didn’t know, Joe was like _ A water off a duck’s back B a fish out of water C a duck to water D water under the bridge 88 They agreed to the changes _ that they would be introduced gradually A with the conditions B by the comprehension C for the interpretation D on the understanding 89 Losing my job was a _ I never would have found this one if it hadn’t happened A bleeding heart B breath of fresh air C blessing in disguise D bone to pick with 90 William is an authority _ medieval tapestries A on B with C about D in 91 I don’t like turning down work, but I’ll have to, I’m afraid I’ve got far too much _ at the moment A on my plate B in effect C on my mind D up my sleeves 92 Unemployment threat has been _ for a while now A daunting on the lookout B intimidating on the air C overwhelming on the wing D looming on the horizon 93 We may win, we may lose – it’s just the luck of the _ A draw B odd C fate D chance 94 I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog, but I must admit that I’ve hardly put _ in the problem so far A a foot B a dent C a brave face D damper 95 The police are _ certain who the culprit is A in some ways B here and there C more or less D by and by 96 Luggage may be placed here _ the owner’s risk A at B by C under D with 97 Mr Nixon refused to answer the questions on the _ that the matter was confidential A reasons B excuses C grounds D foundations 98 Joe was shocked when I disagreed with her She’s so used to getting her own _ A mind B way C opinion D views 99 We need to discuss the _ and bolts of the proposal before going any further A component B nuts C summary D details 100 When I got my case back, it had been damaged _ repair A over B further C above D beyond ... _ and bolts of the proposal before going any further A component B nuts C summary D details 100 When I got my case back, it had been damaged _ repair A over B further C above D beyond