English Slang Idioms (46)

"I had to buy the tree. It would be cheap at ......... the price. I got it for way less than it would have cost in a store," Doug said.
twice
half
over
less

I have wanted to go to that concert for months. Come what ........., I will be there.
weather
can
may
event

"My accounting class is boring and a lot of work. I guess that just comes with the .........," Louise said to Kurt.
occasion
textbook
territory
property

I was afraid of changing jobs to one that requires talking to people for most of the day. That is a little outside of my comfort ..........
place
zone
pillow
room

"Grandma will never be sick or weak when she is old. She has the ......... of an ox," Beth said to Leah.
size
resolution
look
constitution

Several large US companies have gone bankrupt because management was embezzling funds.They hired accountants that would ......... the books and make the company look better than it really was.
erase
paint
burn
cook

"I can't wait to go to Grandma's for dinner! I'm hungry, and that woman can cook up a(n) .........," Kathy said to her sister.
storm
army
buffet
horse

"If Mom catches you using her hairdryer, your .........'ll be cooked," Willy said to Billy.
roast
goose
can
kit

"Did you see Ian's hostage negotiation? It was touchy at times, but he acted as cool as a ......... the whole time," Sergeant Wilkins said to Lieutenant Calahan.
goose
stove
cat
book

Where have you been? You left me cooling my ......... for the past 20 minutes!
ears
heels
toes
fists