English Slang Idioms (423)

"My dad always told me, 'When setting goals, reach for the .........'. He said to work hard and aim big, and I could do anything I wanted to do," Kylie said to Vicky.
roof
crown
sky
future

"It wasn't what he said, it was what he didn't say. Sometimes you have to read between the ......... to understand what people really mean," Phil said to Mike.
covers
pages
pauses
lines

"I think you're ......... too much into his words. He meant just what he said. You're over-analyzing his speech," Mike opined.
looking
reading
delving
poking

"Greg, will you please read ......... to the team what the announcement says?" Mary asked.
away
on
off
about

"I can tell you're pretty pleased with the way your little garden turned out," Lisa said, "After being married to you for three years, I can read you like a .........."
memo
notice
paper
book

"Let's get this scum out of here, Joe. This guy needs to be behind bars. Read him his ......... and let's get going," Detective Simonson said to Officer Davis.
rights
wrongs
rules
crimes

"Honey, I had no idea you assumed we would go see your parents on my birthday. I can't ......... your mind! I've already made plans to go out with my friends," Josh said to Jessica.
reach
see
read
find

"Hey, Bob, could you read ......... these blueprints when you get a chance and tell me what you think? You have a pretty good eye for spotting potential problems," Max said.
around
over
about
off

"Alice feels horrible about missing your wedding. Did you have to rub ......... in the wound and spend the whole night talking about who wasn't there and how mad you were at them?" Dan asked Jane.
sand
salt
soap
sauce

"How was work today, Mike?" Dina asked. He replied, "You know, same old, same .......... It was long and boring."
ever
time
old
deal