Question

14. The scientist started her research at once when she of the local government.
A. got the local colour B. got the green carpet
C. got the green light D. got the sign
15. I really my mouth - I asked her if Jane was her mother, but she said Jane is her sister.
A. put my foot in B. put my finger in C. put my hand in D. put my leg in
16. "What I like about the new manager is that he
- it makes things so much easier for everyone."
a. calls a spider a spider b. calls a rat a rat calls a mouse c. calls spade a spade
17. If you are "quaking in your boots", you are
A. brave B. afraid C .confident
18. black sheep
a. a costly item b. a dark shiny object c. an unworthy person in a family or group d. a funny man
19. If something happens 'once in a blue moon', it happens..
a. rarely b. often c. sometimes d. usually
20. If you want to lose weight, you'll need to start going for a run every morning. Remember:
A. Live and learn B. Break a leg C. No pain, no gain D. Better late than never
21. Beat around the bush
A. Soccer has really simple rules. It's... B. His new house .... C. He may not be good-looking, but he is a really nice person..
D. He wanted to ask for a raise, but when the moment came, he got nervous and .... instead..
22. Kill.
...with
A. a bird / a stone
B. two birds/ one stone C one
bird /two stones D. two birds /three cats
23. поймать с поличным
A. Once in a blue moon B. Back to the drawing board
C. To cost an arm and a leg D. to catch red-handed
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Ответ:

14. The scientist started her research at once when she got the green light of the local government.

15. I really put my foot in my mouth - I asked her if Jane was her mother, but she said Jane is her sister.

16. "What I like about the new manager is that he calls a spade a spade - it makes things so much easier for everyone."

17. If you are "quaking in your boots", you are afraid.

18. A black sheep refers to an unworthy person in a family or group.

19. If something happens 'once in a blue moon', it happens rarely.

20. If you want to lose weight, you'll need to start going for a run every morning. Remember: No pain, no gain.

21. He wanted to ask for a raise, but when the moment came, he got nervous and beat around the bush instead.

22. To kill two birds with one stone.

23. He was caught red-handed.

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