English Slang Idioms (375)

"I asked Bob if he would come help with the project but he ......... me down. He said he's too busy, and that's why I am calling you," Larry said.
timed
tuned
turned
toned

"Your mother would be turning ......... her grave if she knew you wanted to get your eyebrow pierced," Jenny said to her younger sister.
from
for
out
in

"Don't talk to me about economics, or I'll turn my brother ......... on you. He has a master's degree in economics and is a compulsive talker," Lisa told Mathew.
loose
free
out
over

"OK, I won't bring up economics again. I've met your brother. The last time I saw him, he almost talked my ear .........," Mathew replied.
down
away
back
off

"Having to pay a fee in order to volunteer with that troubled children's organization is such a turn .......... I really wanted to work with these kids, but I'm not going to pay money for the privilege of working for free," Chris told Derrick.
off
back
away
down

"I love this new Subaru. It's built for rally racing and can turn on a .........," Kyle said to his brother.
nickel
dime
quarter
cent

"Don't turn your ......... on me, Steve. I really need your help. I'll lose my house if you don't lend me some money," Greg pleaded with his older brother.
head
neck
face
back

"I can't stand Michelle. She turns up her ......... at everyone, but she is nothing special herself. She isn't rich, smart, or good-looking," Melanie said to Roxanne.
eyes
lip
nose
chin

"I don't know why, but the smell of garlic ......... my stomach. I lose myappetite if anything with garlic is served," Brian said to Chris.
tilts
tests
tacks
turns

"We got a pretty good turn......... today. I wasn't expecting so many people to come and help wash cars to raise money for the homeless," Jack said to Kate.
out
around
over
about