EnglishIdioms

Water Expressions

Q1 Charlie's in hot water again, he forgot to lock up last night.

in the bathvery wetin the showerin trouble

Q2 Forget it, that's water under the bridge now.

best forgottenbest learntbest understoodbest remembered

Q3 That's always the trouble if she doesn't like it, she simply throws cold water on it.

(a) washes it completely(b) discourages it completely(c) cleans it completely(d) drowns it completely

Q4 You must realize the gravity of the situation because you are in deep water now.

(a) an embarrassing situation(b) a stupid situation(c) a serious situation(d) a strange situation

Q5 He is like a fish out of water whenever he goes to a party.

feels uncomfortablefeels dryfeels thirstyfeels silly

Q6 Don't ever lend him money, he spends it like water.

very slowlyvery oftenvery freelyvery carefully

Q7 We think in the present circumstances the best policy is to tread water for a while.

(a) take sudden steps(b) take quick decisions(c) take little action(d) take firm action

Q8 My original plan has been so watered down that I don't recognize it now.

(a) reduced in importance(b) increased in size(c) made more fluid(d) made much clearer

Q9 Your ideas are usually sound but this one won't hold water, I'm afraid.

float(b) be practical(c) stay up (d) sink

Q10 He'll be all right soon because any criticism is usually likewater off a ducks back to him.

of no importance (b) of some importanceof great importance (d) of such importance

Wrapped round her finger

Q1 I can't ....... those silly people who always go around with their mobile phonesglued to their ears.

(a) head(b) hand (c) stomach (d) finger

Q2 If you think I didn't catch you ....... that young waitress, you're quite mistaken.

(a) fingering (b) heading (c) handing (d) eying

Q3 He is such a coward because whenever it comes to speaking his mind healways ....... down instead.

(a) backs (b) heads (c) hands (d) noses

Q4 Come on, shake a ....... we're running late.

(a) nose (b) hand (c) leg (d) foot

Q5 Don't you think it's about time you put your ....... down and told them what youreally think?

(a) finger (b) hand (c) head (d) foot

Q6 Well, unfortunately as I had one glass too many last night, I guess I shouldgo for ....... of the dog.

(a) a foot (b) a hair (c) a nose (d) an ear

Q7 As she's such a nasty little thing, I can see it won't take her long to wrap youaround her little ........

(a) shoulder (b) body (c) finger (d) tongue

Q8 Could you please give me a ....... I'm afraid I can't handle it by myself.

(a) tooth (b) foot (c) hand (d) finger

Q9 Are you sure your new boss isn't married? Yes, honestly, I have it straightfrom the horse's ........

(a) back (b) mouth (c) foot (d) nose

Q10 Hey, get up and do your homework you lazy ........

(a) bones (b) bottoms (c) hips(d) back