English Slang Idioms (28)

"I have to buy paper, a binder, books, a new backpack and all that .........," Matt told his folks.
accessories
things
jazz
much

Suzy knew how mad her boss would be when he found out that Suzy had completely dropped the ......... on their new advertising campaign.
hint
potato
baby
ball

"Wow, Lynn! I knew your father was sick, but he looks like he's at death's .........!" Martha exclaimed.
floor
gate
door
house

Shelly's kids had been at each other's ......... all day, and she was sick of dealing with them.
buttons
throats
nerves
arms

Now that he had his morning coffee, he would be working at full ......... in no time.
tilt
bore
monty
flood

She didn't think the police would ever catch the burglar who broke into her house. He had been at ......... for fifteen months now.
large
escape
throat
crime

The FBI and CIA have been at ......... over several issues for a long time now.
conflict
issue
appointment
loggerheads

I don't like leaving any loose ......... before going on vacation. I'm going to work overtime to make sure that everything is how it should be.
ties
exits
ends
bolts

"Wow, I studied the chapter on Macroeconomics, and I must admit I'm lost in the .........! I can't figure any of it out," Jake told Will.
bog
stew
mud
sauce

She knew that she would have to start at the bottom of the ......... pole at the bank because she doesn't have any prior experience or a college degree.
telephone
north
totem
bean