English Slang Idioms (157)

"I can't go to the concert with you guys. I am as ......... as a church mouse and have to buy my college textbooks this week," Sam told Christian and Bart.
warm
poor
hungry
hunted

"I heard you ......... the question. Did she say yes? If so, when are you getting married?" Matt's best friend asked.
asked
avoided
ducked
popped

Many politicians have been criticized for their ......... barrel politics. It is not good when a trusted official abuses that trust by attempting to make money at the public's expense.
apple
wine
pork
whiskey

"You are calling me a liar? That is the worst case of the ......... calling the kettle black that I have heard in a good while. How many times have you lied about not having the rent or doing chores?" Nate asked his roommate.
spoon
pan
burner
pot

"Jeanna, can you order me a Coke if the waitress comes over here and I am gone? I am going to ......... my nose and will be right back," Lisa said.
pick
brush
powder
paint

"The powers that ......... have made it clear that we are not to discuss the case with anyone — including our families," Lieutenant James said to the other cops.
occur
be
will
project

He decided to play a ......... joke on his friend. He, when his friend wasn't looking, took his army hat and flipped his friend's rank upside down so he would get yelled at when he went outside by a drill sergeant.
dirt
long
clean
practical

"You are always telling your son not to drink too much but here you are drunk — again. You need to start practicing what you .........," Diana said to James.
spiel
project
preach
think

"Why do you keep trying to convince us that the Democratic party is the right one to vote for? We are Democrats. You are preaching to the .........," Janis said to Tom.
pulpit
pews
audience
choir

"I am so proud of you for having the presence of ......... to go into our house while it was burning and grab our important papers and money," Mrs. Williams said to Mr. Williams.
mind
direction
control
being