English Slang Idioms (397)

"You shouldn't've embarrassed her in front of her boss. Now she'll be waiting for you to slip ........., and if you do, she'll fire you. She's a very vengeful person," Chen said to Eric.
down
up
short
out

"Matt's a little ......... on the uptake, isn't he? I've heard the foreman tell him how to build a wall several times, but he just doesn't get it," Max said to Tony.
small
short
slow
stuck

"What kind of music do you like, Rob?" Sarah asked. "Oh, I like mainly ......... tunes: traditional songs, rhythm and blues, light jazz, and some classical. How about you?" he replied.
short
slow
sleek
small

"Hey, Jake! Can you ......... up a minute? You're walking too fast for me, and I need to ask you a question," Bill said.
whoa
wind
watch
wait

"I know your kid's been getting teased by Joe, but I can't let them ......... it out at school," the vice principal told Jay after his son received a three-day suspension.
stick
slam
slug
steam

"When you see Joe, ask him to my party, will you? Please tell him on the ........., though. I don't want anyone else overhearing and being hurt because they're not invited," Brent said to Steve.
sill
site
sly
sneak

"Look at little Stevie over there. He's smacking his ........., waiting for that fried chicken. He sure loves his mom's cooking," John said.
cheeks
teeth
gums
lips

"I can't believe what just happened! I was walking toward the door when suddenly Jim opened it. It caught me smack-......... in the face!" Sarah told Kim.
blot
dab
hard
fast

"Go home, small .......... We don't want any little kids hanging around our clubhouse," Billy said to his little brother.
fry
shrimp
bit
mite

"I'm no good at small .......... I chat easily with people once I get to know them, but I can never find anything to say to people I just meet," Nadine admitted to Kim.
voice
words
talk
speech