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Idioms Related To Effort Hard WorkSet 3

1I'm going to blow ..... going to the gym. I'm too tired to exercise

2I didn't study English for my exams. Now I am ..... with all the grammar and vocabulary!

3Choose the correct idiomatic sense of the phrase below:I told the students to buckle down this semester

4"The Things They Carried": "Hump it" means what?

5To reinvent the wheel means .....

6Work that requires labor of body rather than of mind.

7He didn't lose his job because of bad luck or discrimination. He's just bone .....!

8Lazy person who is very inactive..

9Find the suitable idiom. "The task given is not challenging to the pupils"

10"The government's new policy is just .....; it won't solve the massive housing crisis we are facing."

11Belle can never finish all her assignments because she is .....

12My French is ..... I haven't practised for ages.

13What is meant by "pushing the boundaries" ?

14..... (n) not very challenging, but enjoyable

15Hang in there

16Choose the idiom that means a very easy task.

17Come on! Quick! Let's get .....!

18The phrase ' No avail' means?

19The interview failed; I was back to ..... one and had to start over.

20Go the extra .....

21Which idiom means having to start all over again?

22Which word BEST completes the sentence below?You should always ..... your best.

23The mathematics question is just ..... for me.

24Swamped inbox

25Which of the following means to work late into the night?

26Struggling.

27My parents ..... to put me through medical school.

28In the sentence, "Even though Jake was afraid of the dentist, he decided to bite the bullet and make the appointment," what does the phrase "bite the bullet" mean?

29Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idioms or proverbs:Learn to walk before you run

30It doesn't make sense to do it, it's a lost .....

31Was your English exam hard? No, it was .....

32The meaning of to fall behind

33This project will be .....

34Lisa really pushed the envelope when she worked at Acme.

35The more help we have from others, the easier a big job becomes to complete.

36Push the envelope

37The new manager of the store will bend over backwards for his new customers. What does bend over backwards really mean?

38I've been ..... my brain all day but I can't remember her name.

39I'm really afraid of sports. I don't like to play them, so I always .....

40After so many years as an accountant, doing taxes is ..... for me.

41Olivia is a real couch potato.

42A: If i were you, I'd eat more healthy.B: OK. .....

43Nip in the bud

44What's CRASH COURSE?

45In the idiom 'throw in the towel', what does 'towel' symbolize?

46Pull out all the stops-The college pulled out all the stops for the fest means

47In the example sentence, "Zane can't lift the heavy box. But for Tia, it's a piece of cake," what does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean?

48My father always wanted me to become a doctor, but I just wanted to be a fashion designer. It is true that .....

49Learning a new language perfectly is ..... for most people.

50I've been up to my eyes looking for a new house.

51Choose the meaning of the phrase "hit the books"

52The sixth time he called me at night was the ..... A. last cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air

53What does "step up" mean?

54Fixing this faucet is not rocket .....; just tighten the screw.

55Beaver away

56Fill in the blank: Pull moves towards you. pull a .....

57If something is "a breeze", it's

58Worked in a no-coddling zone

59Shot his bolt

60The student is trying heart and soul to pass the exam.

61If someone is feeling overwhelmed with work, which phrase would best describe their state?