English Slang Idioms (284)

He didn't know the exact moment that caused them to drift apart. All he knew was that he and his wife were ......... away from each other. They interacted with each other more like roommates than lovers these days.
miles
minutes
blocks
inches

"Apparently, I made a good impression on the Brigade Sergeant Major. He said that I could volunteer to be his driver any time. It is much easier duty than my normal job. I am going to ......... this opportunity for all it is worth and sign up as much as possible until I can't do anymore," Private Smith told PFC Reynolds.
grow
breed
milk
harvest

"I need to get a new hobby. I have a ......... to start pottery lessons and it will save us money on flower pots if I learn how to make those myself," Beth said to Linda.
mind
opinion
feeling
action

"I am glad that you like my wife but telling her not to put up with the things I do is not OK. You need to mind your own .......... How we run our relationship is not your concern," Paul said to Adam.
company
lane
jurisdiction
business

"You need to tell me what you expect from me in any given situation you can't assume that I know what you are thinking. I am not a ......... reader," Bill said to Janice.
mind
brain
think
feeling

"If you need any information on government research grants you should talk to Allison in the Law office at school. She is a ......... mine of resources, information and news pertaining to research grants," Brent told his chemistry partner.
silver
gold
oil
crystal

"I am going to have to sell my truck and buy a more fuel efficient vehicle. I can't afford such a ......... guzzler right now with prices as high as they are," Chris said to Ellis.
petrolium
gas
combustion
liquid

Everyone was waiting in anticipation for the first band to ......... the Spring Break concert off.
kick
shove
shut
leave

"We have to go if we are going to get to Steve's on time so everyone ......... up," Chris said to Craig, Jesse, and Joe.
bundle
saddle
runner
ride

"I don't know that Carl should go to college. Mind ........., I don't think he is stupid, he is just a little lazy and is poor at self-direction. If someone made him do the work, I think he would excel. But, if it is left up to him, I don't think he'll get his assignments done," Bette told her friend Lisa concerning Lisa's son.
him
me
you
all