English Slang Idioms (365)

"I volunteered for the Saturday shift. They're paying us ......... and a half, so I'll have a big check coming up," Brenda told her husband.
one
hour
time
once

"I've told you time and ......... not to come into the house with your dirty shoes on!" Christy admonished her boys.
again
twice
time
over

"Jerry threw his food on the floor because he doesn't like it, he says. I put him on a time ......... for half an hour, so don't talk to him until the time is up," Greg told his wife.
off
over
out
open

"Why haven't you bought your books for school?" Linda asked angrily. Her son replied, "I will when the time is .......... They're not all available yet."
up
ripe
come
plum

"Shh! You're going to tip Jim ......... about his surprise party," Marlene whispered to Paul when he loudly asked what time the band would arrive.
out
in
on
off

He tipped the ......... in his favor by serving free beer at his college presidential rally. He and his opponent had been neck and neck until then.
board
balance
keg
kicks

He was glad the monthly sales statistics would come out right before his manager made the decision on who would be promoted. He hoped his numbers would tip the ......... in his favor.
scales
factor
figures
seesaw

"I don't think I'm going to the flea market with you. I'm really tired ......... after that hike this morning," Paul told Alex and Ed.
through
down
out
back

"What you say is true to a(n) .......... The federal bank does try to expand the economy by injecting money into it, but they don't do this solely by printing more of it, like you said," Al told Hank.
angle
degree
distance
amount

"To a ......... extent, what you say is true: Jack's a jerk. However, he's trustworthy and can be very nice sometimes," Bob said to Alice.
large
long
far
big