Choose the best word to complete the following food idioms.
 

1. I need a job with a much higher salary. 8 euros an hour isn’t enough. I’m not working for - ? - peanuts peppers tea leaves bananas . 2. Our new mobile application is a great success. It's selling like hot - ? - cakes bread crumpets scones . 3. Pepito and his brother go everywhere together. They like the same things and they even wear the same clothes. They're like two - ? - peas peppers peanuts potatoes in a pod. 4. Look at Wally over there in his trendy clothes, designer beard and expensive sunglasses. He thinks he looks as cool as a - ? - lettuce tomato cucumber carrot . 5. Asking Pepe to arrange the firm’s Christmas dinner is just a - ? - receipt recipe cookery book shopping list for disaster. He's so disorganised he’ll probably book the restaurant for the wrong day! 6. I prefer to have a quiet meal at home with a few close friends. Going to parties and night clubs just isn’t my cup of - ? - milk tea coffee cocoa .

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Choose the best preposition in the following dialogues:
 

1. A: Are you going out tonight? B: It depends. A: What - ? - in of on for ? 2. A: What’s the matter? B: I’m angry. A: What - ? - to on in about ? 3. A: Are you going on holiday? B: No, I’m afraid. A: What - ? - of in to on ? 4. A: Can you give me a hand? B: No, I’m busy. A: What - ? - for about over with ? 5. A: Are you ready to leave? B: No, I’m waiting. A: What - ? - about in to for ? 6. A: Can I turn the radio off? B: No, I’m listening. A: What - ? - about in to over ? 7. A: You seem very quiet today. Are you ok? B: No, I’m worried. A: What - ? - over about in on ?

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Match the idioms with their meanings.
 

1. He’s a dark horse - ? - I have no choice He's secretive and may surprise you Paying a compliment on someone's appearance Working all hours A difficult and complex problem 2. To burn the candle at both ends - ? - I have no choice He's secretive and may surprise you Paying a compliment on someone's appearance Working all hours A difficult and complex problem 3. That’s a real can of worms - ? - I have no choice He's secretive and may surprise you Paying a compliment on someone's appearance Working all hours A difficult and complex problem 4. My hands are tied, I’m afraid - ? - I have no choice He's secretive and may surprise you Paying a compliment on someone's appearance Working all hours A difficult and complex problem 5. You look like a million dollars - ? - I have no choice He's secretive and may surprise you Paying a compliment on someone's appearance Working all hours A difficult and complex problem

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Now complete the following sentences with an idiom from the previous exercise.
 

1. I wish I could help you to pay back the loan, but and I can’t go against what’s written in the contract. 2. Amparo has started studying for a psychology degree. She’s also working full time and she’s taking care of her kids. She’s really . 3. I think the new office manager’s a bit of a . I know he’s young and not very experienced, but he’s a hard worker and a quick learner. I think he’ll surprise us all and get a promotion at the end of the year. 4. I love that new dress, and your hair looks fantastic, darling. You . 5. Corruption among local government officials has become a . It seems that no one wants to get involved and bring them to justice, in spite of all the accusations in the press.

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