English Slang Idioms (395)

"I know you're mad at me for spending too much for the TV, so stop trying to skirt ......... the issue. I worked a lot of overtime this month, so we'll be able to afford it," Vince said to Gina.
through
behind
beneath
around

"If you get good grades, go to a decent school and do well there, the sky's the .........! You can get any job you want, do anything you want, and get rich in the process," Jack told his son.
ceiling
limit
top
acme

"I need to bear down and study. I've been ......... off too much this semester, and now I'm behind in all my classes," Aaron said to his roomie.
stopping
standing
slacking
slumming

"I got passed up for promotion. They gave it to Ned. Talk about a ......... in the face! He's worked for the company half the time I have, and he has fewer qualifications," Simon fumed.
slap
stick
swipe
scratch

"I thought my parents were going to kill me when I came home late, but I only got a slap on the ......... for it," Vicky said to Emma.
chin
back
wrist
cheek

"Durn! We forgot to bring the tent poles. Just give me a minute, and I'll ......... together some makeshift ones out of the deadfall around here," Josh said to his fellow campers.
slap
switch
stack
smack

"He was ......... to graduate with honors, but the Board won't let him now that he's been arrested for doing drugs on campus," Professor Thompson said to the Assistant Dean.
spotted
slated
schooled
specialized

"I just caught the new temp stealing sawblades from the tool shed, so I threw him out on his ......... right quick!" Josh announced to the main boss.
knees
chin
ear
heels

"So, what do you think of the job offer? It requires moving to a new city, but it's a lot more money," Kyle said. Jim replied, "I'm not sure. Let me ......... on it, and I'll have an answer for you tomorrow."
stir
sit
suss
sleep

"I don't think I'd date her if I were you. She's a bit .........; she's already dated half the staff," Bob warned the new employee.
fidgety
flighty
fudgy
froggy