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English Slang Idioms (19)
1.That new employee is sure a lost ball in high . He
doesn't know anything about his job and has managed to
mess up every project so far.

stands
drugs
costs
weeds
2."A penny for your ," Grace said as a contemplative
look came across Laura's face.

ponderings
voice
feelings
thoughts
3.My grandmother always told me that a penny saved is a
penny .

spent
lost
earned
wasted
4.Some people consider the drug "crank" to be a poor
cocaine.

man's
jerk's
folks'
loser's

5.He knew that the beautiful sports car he was looking at
must have cost a penny.

pretty
big
bent
shiny
6.His mother told him that she was glad he confided in
her. She reminded him that a problem shared was a
problem .

lost
solved
halved
aggravated
7.She was glad that her friend Beth came over to help her.
With both of them working on it, the yard would be clean in
less than two hours. She believed that many make
light work.

faces
laws
friends
hands
8.Now that he had the right tools for the job, he would get
it done in no .

season
time
pain

problem
9.The politician told thecitizens that her tax cut would put
more money in their wallets; it was like a rising that
lifts all boats.

oar
anchor
tide
rope
10.His parents told him that as long as he was
continuously working to better himself, he would be sure to
succeed in life. They said that a rolling stone gathers no
.

grass
dirt
moss
water