English Slang Idioms (362)

"My wife and I have spent the last four hours trying to thrash ......... a plan for the move to Tennessee. There's a lot to consider," Tim told his buddy.
back
on
out
up

He came upon a sign on the road that read, "Not a ......... street." He always wondered why the government phrased it that way.
clear
full
complete
through

"Dad, Tommy is ......... a fit again! He's screaming, crying, and throwing his toys everywhere!" Jill yelled.
giving
throwing
taking
holding

"I'll pay for your car repairs this time, but you always have to be prepared for life to throw you a ......... ball. You never know when you'll be faced with an unexpected bill," Hank told his son.
dice
line
dip
curve

The senior class decided to throw a(n) ......... to celebrate on the night of their graduation.
event
social
party
action

"You can't quit now! You've already made it through two and a half years of college. You can't throw it all ......... now!" Jake's mom cried.
away
back
off
down

"I doubt she'll date me; she's the most popular girl in school. But I'm going to throw caution to the ......... and ask her out anyway," Edward said to Ralph.
waves
wind
woods
wolves

"When Adam said he never wanted to see me again, it threw me for a .......... I just didn't see it coming," Jacky admitted to Veronica.
lulu
shock
pass
loop

"It seems like kids just don't turn out right in our neighborhood. James' son got good grades when he was in school, but now he's thrown his ......... in with a biker gang," Walter told Harris.
blanket
lot
pallet
towel

"I hate how Isaac is always trying to throw his ......... around. He may have been a big shot at his last job, but he's of equal rank here," Kyle said to Ned.
words
pride
weight
agenda