English Slang Idioms (381)

"I am in trouble with my boss for screwing ......... on my expense sheet. I made some errors that I should have caught before turning it in," Craig said to Janice.
in
down
up
away

I love being able to go on road trips on a .......... The flexibility of my work schedule allows me some spontaneity," Kylie said to Melissa.
wind
whim
whine
worm

I am always scrounging ......... for change on laundry days. I check my car ashtray, my pockets, and my drawers.
away
around
ahead
aside

"I had a very hard time getting my sea ......... when I first bought this boat. I used to fall down everywhere and I felt imbalanced all the time. Now, walking on the boat is no problem," Harry told Aaron.
standing
lungs
stance
legs

"I think my grandma is going through a second .......... She has been buying a bunch of stuffed animals and she arranges them on little wooden swings, in make-believe tea parties, or other strange things," Wesley said to Amanda.
adolescence
preschool
elementary school
childhood

"I remember having to look at the keys while typing. I have been typing so long that the skill has now become second ......... to me and I no longer have to look at the keys. You will be able to type without looking soon, too," Kim said to Rosa.
element
nature
character
face

"The new Ford Mustang is second to ........., in my opinion. It looks great and is very powerful. I can't think of a car that is superior to it," Paul, a Ford fanatic, said to Justine.
none
zero
zilch
absence

"The Chicago brand saws are alright for small projects or infrequent use but, in my opinion, they are kind of a second-......... tool when compared to some of the other brands offered in hardware stores," Paul said to Chris.
standard
fund
rate
judge

"Don't ever second ......... me again in public, Jim. If you disagree with a plan I have or a way of doing things, tell me off to the side. Otherwise, it erodes my authority and I may just fire you on the principle of the thing," the boss said.
opinion
guess
try
thought

I like going to ......... stores to look for tools and planters. One can find some really good deals sometimes.
second place
second best
second choice
secondhand