English Slang Idioms (49)

He was trying to curry ......... with his boss by being the first one in the office every day.
chicken
load
favor
comb

"I love to go with George to bars that play country dance music. He sure can cut a .........," Jessica told Helen.
rug
hole
tape
step

I bought a Japanese-made car because I believe that they are a ......... above their American-made counterparts.
rise
cut
step
hit

For Jim, the issue was pretty cut and .........: "Cooking the books is stealing, no matter how you put it".
pasted
taped
run
dried

The boss didn't think too highly of the new employee. He was lazy and cut ......... whenever possible.
borders
edges
corners
effort

"Wow, Jim, you'd better start working on your articles sooner. You cut your deadline pretty ......... this week," Emma said.
fine
dry
deep
fair

The deadline's too near to include all the boss's statistics, but if I'm late on my project I will get in trouble too. It's like cutting off my nose to spite my ..........
mirror
ears
face
wife

"I wish my boss would cut me some .......... I already have too much work to do and I even take work home — but it's never enough," Mary complained to Chris.
slack
rope
space
line

"Good job, Chris. You really cut the Gordian ......... with your solution. You solved a complex problem with a simple, easy fix," his boss said.
slate
slip
chain
knot

I bought a Harbor Freight electric drill, but it just doesn't cut the .......... It doesn't have enough power, and the battery dies quickly.
cheese
run
spread
mustard