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1 100 CÂU BÀI TẬP THÀNH NGỮ Compiled by Mrs Trang Anh Facebook: Mrstranganh87 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. My new colleague is quite a rough ______ but I think we can cooperate well on our assigned projects. A. stone B. rock C. diamond D. ruby 2. You would understand my feelings of betrayal if you were in my ______. A. shoes B. shirt C. socks D. pants 3. He is not the type who can stay one place for long. He always gets ______ feet and starts a new journey again. A. chilly B. itchy C. painful D. shaky 4. It is pointless to persuade him - a ______ can't change its spots. A. tiger B. lion C. leopard D. wolf 5. I haven’t seen my old primary teachers in ______ years – I wonder how she has been. A. donkey’s B. monkey’s C. rooster’s D. pigeon’s 6. Just grab a green tea biscuit. It is ______. A. on the house B. on the shelf C. off the record D. in public 7. I caught the last train to my hometown by the skin of my ______. A. arm B. neck C. nose D. teeth 8. All of these assignments have tired me out; let's ______ and grab some cold drinks. A. make up our mind B. call it a day C. get back to the drawing board D. burn the midnight oil 9. The situations have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your ______ up; things will soon clear up. A. chin B. head C. nose D. mind 10. Those lipsticks are selling like ______ since many fans want to the products that their idols endorse. A. burning pancakes B. fresh shrimps C. hot cakes D. morning coffee 11. She hasn’t been in traffic accident yet but she’s had a number of ______ shaves. A. narrow B. small C. close D. low 12. My brother can’t keep his hands off the broom. He always thinks his room is unclean – he really has ______ in his bonnet about it. A. a butterfly B. a bee C. a fly D. an ant 13. My father has a quick temper and easily ______ off the handle. A. walks B. rockets C. runs D. flies 14. I was about to go to the concerts in Seoul all by myself, but at the last minute I ______and decided to stay home.
2 A. pulled my finger out B. got cold feet C. hit the roof D. paid through the nose 15. Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over ______. A. fist B. heel C. arm D. leg 16. My English is progressing by ______. A. odds and ends B. ends and odds C. leaps and bounds D. bounds and leaps 17. Please don’t______ it amiss if I make a few suggestions for improvement. A. assume B. judge C. think D. take 18. For the first time the young scientist was given the award ______ her work with animals. A. on recognition for B. in recognition with C. in recognition for D. in recognition of 19. His flat looks so ______ that it is difficult to believe he just had a party last night. A. safe and sound B. sick and tired C. spick and span D. by and large 20. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been _____ for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner or later. A. having his cake and eating it B. burning the candle at both ends C. playing with fire D. going to town 21. Just ______, Bill! Let’s think about this for a moment before making your mind. A. pulled your finger out B. got cold feet C. held your horses D. called it a day 22. I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell a ______. A. rat B. pig C. thief D. culprit 23. When Sarah walked into the room and greeted everyone with a cheery ‘’hello’’, it seemed as if all the gloom in that place was______. A. vanished B. ejected C. driven out D. expelled 24. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them______ at least once a month. A. a note B. a word C. the news D. a line 25. “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly______ and most certainly not for publication,” said the government official to the reporter. A. beside the point B. for the time being C. by the way D. off the record 26.The President visited the area to see the devastation ______. A. on first hand B. at first hand C. on first hands D. at first hands 27.A good stereo system doesn't have to cost ______ and ______. You can find on for a reasonable price. A. an arm - a leg B. a hand - a leg C. a finger - a toe D. a hand - a foot 28.Without written evidence, we don't have a ______ on. A. leg to stand B. foot to stand
3 C. leg to lean D. foot to lean 29.Living by the ocean really ______ your ______. Once you've lived there, you never want to leave. A. came in - heart B. get in - blood C. get in - heart D. came in - blood 30.______, Carlos is very punctual, but he was late tonight. A. For a rule B. Like a rule C. As a rule D. For a rule of thump 31.Their team won the game, but they ______ dominated it. It was a very close game. A. at no means B. by not means C. not with any means D. by no means 32.I was taking a quiet walk last night when, ______, there wa a loud explosion. A. all in all B. all at once C. suddenly at once D. once at all 33.We'll start very soon. Roll up your ______. A. sleeves B. hands C. pants D. shirt 34.Prevention is better than ______. A. treatment B. pills C. cure D. doctors 35. Everything could be done by ______. A. a nod and bow B. a nod and wink C. a wink and a nod D. a nod and a wink 36. These workers are at the ______ of the economic ______. A. line - heap B. heap - bottom C. bottom - heap D. heap - line 37. Tickets are available on a first come, ______ basis. A. first got B. early served C. first served D. early got 38. It does my ______ to see the old place being taken care of so well. A. heart well B. heart good C. head well D. head good 39. Just take one job and do your best. Don't be a jack ______. A. for all trades B. of all tracks C. of all trades D. for all jobs 40. I don't have much cash ______, but I can get some from an automatic teller machine. A. in hand B. on hand C. into hand D. under hand 41. "I like that painting you bought. Did it cost much?" "No, the artist sold it to me for ______." A. close to nothing B. next to anything C. next to nothing D. anything next 42. "When will you be informed of the test results?" "Not until Monday, so I'll be ______ all weekend." A. at needles and pins B. on pins and needles C. on needles and pins D. at pins and needles 43. "What's Peter's cousin's name?" "It's on the tip of my ______, but I can't quite remember." A. mouth B. lips C. tongue D. memory 44. What a confusing story! I can't make ______ of it. A. sense B. meaning C. logic D. understanding 45. Many rare and precious species are now ______ the verge of extinction. A. in B. on C. from D. by
4 46. The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language teaching. The phrase “bridge the gap” is closest in meaning to ______. A. minimize the limitations B. construct a bridge C. reduce the differences D. increase the understanding 47. I don’t like a few things about my job, but______ it is quite enjoyable. A. by and large B. by mistake C. sooner or later D. what is more 48. It is______ for us to do anything about the chaotic traffic. A. out of date B. without delay C. out of the question D. out of order 49. I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the______ of my tongue. A. edge B. tip C. top D. front 50. When you do something, you should______. A. get through to it B. turn over a new leaf C. weigh up the pros and cons D. go down well with 51. I realized______ that he was a thief. A. sooner or later B. all along C. at the beginning D. eventually 52. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ______ day. A. windy B. stormy C. rainy D. cloudy 53. I do wish you’d stop biting your nails, John. It really______. A. lets me down B. tells me off C. gets me down D. gets on my nerves 54. My father ______when he found out that I’d damaged the car. A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down 55. I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve gone a ______ headache. A. cutting B. cracking C. exploding D. splitting 56. Stop______ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is. A. beating B. rushing C. hiding D. coming 57. We spent the entire day looking for a new apartment. The phrase “the entire day” is closest in meaning to ______. A. all day long B. the long day C. all long day D. day after day 58. I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected me to work overtime that was the______. A. final curtain B. last straw C. end of the line D. last waltz 59. Li has______; he loves cakes, chocolates, ice-cream-anything which is sweet. A. a sweet mouth B. sweet lips C. a sweet tongue D. a sweet tooth 60. I accidentally______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. kept an eye on B. lost touch with C. paid attention to D. caught sight of 61. If you want a flat in the center of the city you have to pay through the______ for it. A. teeth B. back of your head C. nose D. arm 62. Those smart phones are selling like_____. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone.