English Slang Idioms (218)

"Hi Jim. I am sorry to ask you for this favor but can I stay at your house for about a month? I lost my job and I can't afford to stay in my place. I was hoping that you would let me stay with you long enough for me to get back ......... my feet. I promise that I will move out as soon as I have enough money saved," Nate said to his best friend.
to
around
on
strong

"Now that we have all the tools and materials, let's get ......... on building this deck," Paul said to his son.
backing
cracking
inventing
stomping

"I have researched and memorized the steps to build a shed and now I have the process down .........," Nate said to Max.
warm
slap
writ
cold

He knew there was a lot of work to be done but he just didn't want to wake up at the ......... of dawn to get it done. He liked to sleep in and couldn't see any reason why not to.
front
crack
ahead
begin

She thought to herself that quitting her job would be a good thing. She knew she would never get ahead since her boss took all the ......... for her accomplishments.
credit
copy
letters
head

"I am happy to see you, Steve, and I would like to catch up with you but I am pressed for time. Let's get down to ......... and set a date to catch up for the near future. We need to discuss the terms of the contract," Randy said.
talking
business
theory
postage

"I know that you are still mad at me for being late the other night but did you have to try to get ......... with me by being 45 minutes late to the dinner party at my parent's house?" Luke asked Jane.
balance
by
stopped
even

"Please stay away from that bridge. It isn't safe. You are going to give your mother gray ......... by playing up there," Lisa said to her two kids.
days
colors
hair
eyes

"Rob treats his wife and coworkers horribly. He is going to get ......... one day. I am sure of that," Kim said to Beth.
his
work
by
late

"Tom, I heard that you have a plumbing problem you need to get fixed. I have a friend who is a plumber who will give you a good deal. Let me get a ......... of him and I will tell him to call you," Jim said.
grab
away
bolt
hold