English Slang Idioms (369)

"Can I have your business phone number?" Mary asked. Linda replied, "Yes. You can call me .........-free at (123) 456-7890."
rate
all
fee
toll

"I don't mind you kids playing, but can you ......... it down a bit? Your mom is trying to sleep,"their fathersaid.
wind
tone
hand
lean

"Say 'Pete Patter potted plants in pewter' three times fast if you can. It's a real ......... twister, and it's funny!" Jack said to Kylie.
tongue
mouth
sound
brain

"You won't do your chores before going out with your friends? I think you're getting a little too big for your ........., young man. You're grounded!" Lisa told her son.
brogans
boots
bloomers
britches

"Can I start again? I got a little tongue-.........," Jack asked his teacher as he stumbled over the introduction of his speech.
bound
locked
tied
strapped

"That guy ran the red light and almost hit our car! That was way too close for .........," Beth exclaimed to Christian.
comfort
ease
pleasure
care

"One of us should call the shots and the rest of us should follow the instructions. We're wasting too much time arguing about it. Too many cooks spoil the .........," Carl said.
broth
brew
balance
batch

"We have too many ......... and not enough Indians. I think the person with the most experience should make the decisions and the rest of us should follow them," Joe said.
squaws
Pakistanis
soldiers
chiefs

"This chicken soup is delicious, Linda!" Ashley said. She responded, "I don't mean to toot my own ........., but it did turn out well didn't it?"
flute
brass
horn
train

This day was not going well. His car had broken down and he had to walk to work. To ......... it off, it was raining and his suit was all muddy. He had to give a presentation in 15 minutes and he looked awful.
run
fill
top
set