English Slang Idioms (19)

That new employee is sure a lost ball in high .......... He doesn't know anything about his job and has managed to mess up every project so far.
stands
drugs
costs
weeds

"A penny for your .........," Grace said as a contemplative look came across Laura's face.
ponderings
voice
feelings
thoughts

My grandmother always told me that a penny saved is a penny ..........
spent
lost
earned
wasted

Some people consider the drug "crank" to be a poor ......... cocaine.
man's
jerk's
folks'
loser's

He knew that the beautiful sports car he was looking at must have cost a ......... penny.
pretty
big
bent
shiny

His mother told him that she was glad he confided in her. She reminded him that a problem shared was a problem ..........
lost
solved
halved
aggravated

She was glad that her friend Beth came over to help her. With both of them working on it, the yard would be clean in less than two hours. She believed that many ......... make light work.
faces
laws
friends
hands

Now that he had the right tools for the job, he would get it done in no ..........
season
time
pain
problem

The politician told the citizens that her tax cut would put more money in their wallets; it was like a rising ......... that lifts all boats.
oar
anchor
tide
rope

His parents told him that as long as he was continuously working to better himself, he would be sure to succeed in life. They said that a rolling stone gathers no ..........
grass
dirt
moss
water