English Slang Idioms (129)

"Well, the meat and ......... of the issue is that our competitors are able to produce a similar product at much less cost because they buy supplies from China," John told the other company members during his presentation.
fork
potatoes
soda
salad

"I hope that we can save our marriage. We are going to counseling, but so far it has not helped. If only my husband would meet me ......... on some of our issues, we might be able to make our marriage work," Tina told Jessica.
around the corner
all the way
on top
halfway

"Did you hear that Jim died? He went to meet his ......... last Thursday. We are taking his wife dinner this week. Would you care to come with us?" Maude asked Elizabeth.
marker
maker
manufacturer
molder

"I enjoy playing chess with Derrick. I have finally met my .......... Usually, I beat my opponent easily, but it is always a challenge to beat him," Adam said to his wife.
acquaintance
challenger
winner
match

"I went to watch Jay's band play and I didn't expect much. I didn't think that Jay would be able to sing, but he has a voice and lyrics that are guaranteed to melt your .........," Tina said to Jacky.
emotion
heart
stomach
brain

America has been described as a ......... pot. One reason for this is there are so many different cultures that live in close proximity to each other. The different cultures eventually have an effect on each other in which each incorporates aspects of the other.
melting
stew
stirring
clay

"I like John, but he has a ......... like a sieve. He forgets everything I tell him within minutes of hearing it," his boss told his assistant.
countenance
storage
memory
focus

"Steve and I have been able to finally mend our .......... We have been mad at each other for about a year over something stupid, but we have finally got the problem resolved. It is no good for neighbors to be mad at each other for long periods of time," Jack told Nick.
fortunes
stitches
clothing
fences

"That kid that attacked Officer Jefferson has been put away for a long time. Some people are saying that the sentence he received is too long for someone that young, but if you mess with a bull, you get the .........," Officer Mills told his wife.
tail
horns
back
hooves

"Jim conducts business in a somewhat unconventional way, but there is a method to his ........., and he consistently gets more results than any of our other representatives," Bill told Jack.
odd
strangeness
madness
gravity