English Slang Idioms (151)

The kids kept him busy on his day off with a constant barrage of questions. He just wished that they would get out of his ......... and go find something else to do.
hair
skin
head
agenda

James told her that he did not have her lost bicycle. Unfortunately for him, the handlebars were just visible from around the corner right where she was standing. She yelled "James, that is an out and ......... lie!" and slapped him.
in
under
about
out

People will often do desperate things when they find themselves ......... a barrel. For instance, some people commit murder when they are being blackmailed in order to keep the information from getting out.
over
around
down
in

"This keeps happening. You are late and now we can't go to the movie. Last time we saw each other you told me over and ......... that you would be on time from now on," James told Beth.
above
under
over
arrived

"Thank you for your hard work on my house. You have gone ......... and above what was necessary. I will recommend you to all of my friends," Matt told the contractor when she was finished.
high
ahead
below
over

She was very happy that she found an over the ......... allergy medication that worked for her. She was sick of paying to go to the doctor just to get a prescription.
shelf
budget
counter
isle

"You are not going to the races this weekend. Over my ......... body are you going to spend the last of our money on something like that," George's girlfriend informed him.
living
strong
livid
dead

"Don't let my grandson fool you. I am perfectly capable of raking my own yard. I am not over the ......... yet," Walter told the church.
range
yard
moon
hill

"I finally got to go to the local hot springs and read my book. I wanted to do that for months. I was in seventh .........," Marcie told her friend
inning
heaven
place
class

"We agreed to ride in Wes's car down to the concert. We didn't know that he had a small two-door car and there were five of us. We were packed in his car like .........," Grace told Rachel.
apples
cereal
sardines
pencils