English Slang Idioms (398)

"Where I work is a small-......... outfit. I like working for family-owned businesses rather than big companies," Fred said to Albert.
place
time
store
change

"I was so nervous about singing in front of all of those people! I shouldn't have been, though. The song was a ......... hit," Ben bragged to his family.
pinch
smash
cinch
crash

"I smell a .......... I think they're up to something illegal; I am just not sure what yet," DetectiveStanner said to his partner.
weasel
skuck
hog
rat

"Did you have to cut that Limburger cheese right before our guests arrived? Way to ......... up the place!" Paul said to Heather.
stench
smog
smell
slop

"I'll never go on another road trip with Wes. He ......... like a chimney! Every twenty minutes, we had to pull over so he could light up," Jessica said to Terra.
smokes
smells
puffs
steams

"I can assure you that if the criminal is hiding anywhere near our town, we'll ......... him out," the Chief of Police said to the reporters.
snake
snare
smoke
smite

"I don't believe the government's explanation of what happened that day. I think it's just a smoke ......... to conceal what really happened," Sergeant Johnson said to his pal in the FBI.
screen
stack
trail
bomb

"I tried to ......... things over with my roommate, but she's still mad at me," Jill said to Veronica.
iron
press
smooth
crease

"Bobby's such a ......... in the grass. He's been seeing his wife's best friend for years and won't break up with her," Danielle said to Brianna.
snake
snail
stake
stick

"I know you didn't get much sleep last night, but you need to stop ......... at me. I didn't do anything wrong, so stop talking to me in that tone of voice," Brendon said to Kylie.
slipping
snapping
strapping
staring