English Slang Idioms (348)

"We're going to have to find another saw with more power. These battery-powered ones die very quickly. They're just not ......... to snuff," Jared told Sam.
over
up
on
out

"I just can't seem to get on top of this pile of work. I'm constantly buried ......... to the hilt in over-due cases. I'll have to work overtime again," Jenny told Tom.
up
onto
into
down

Designing sustainability programs for companies that want to go "green" is a major up-and-......... industry in the United States right now.
beginning
starting
going
coming

"We managed to get our project into the boss's office on time, but it was close. We were editing it right up to the last .........," John told Harris.
minute
iota
atom
particle

"I'm very glad that we did get the project in on time. It was pretty ........., wasn't it? I wasn't at all sure we'd have it done in time," Harris responded.
grainy
choppy
dicey
wavy

It's hard for college kids to afford school these days. Not only is there the cost of tuition and books, but now they must also come up with the money for the most up-to-......... computer programs in order to do their assignments.
period
time
tech
date

"I'm glad that I took it ......... myself to help that old lady seal her roof. She never would have got it done otherwise," Chris told Linda.
into
out of
around
upon

Everyone, regardless of socioeconomic level, has to deal with problems. Poor people really do have to deal with more problems, though, than the upper ......... of society.
bun
crumb
crust
block

"You may want to streamline the company by laying people off and transferring jobs overseas, but do you really want all those unemployed people on your .........?" Kyle asked Ian.
back
head
trunk
roll

"When Tina stood me up at our wedding, it turned my whole ......... upside down. I was crushed," Zack told Jesse.
sea
room
space
world