Idioms Practice Quiz – Lesson 18

I’m _____________ buy a washing machine – I’m sick and tired of washing my clothes by hand.

There was a big uproar when the pastor’s 16-year-old daughter _________________ that she was pregnant.

My favorite baseball team doesn’t have very strong players this year. Of course, I’m still hoping they’ll win the championship, but it’s ____________.

Working as a journalist means you’re always ____________, because the next issue of the newspaper needs to go out tomorrow, no matter what.

I worked for hours on perfecting my proposal, but the manager didn’t even consider it – he just ____________ immediately.

The politician ______________ regarding the controversial law despite opposition from many leaders in his own party.

Having a lot of friends can be ________________ – it’s great to be popular, but I get so many invitations to parties and weddings that I can’t go to all of them.

Two years after the divorce, I finally got partial custody of the kids, but it was ______________ – my wife’s lawyers fought me every step of the way.

My house has needed a new coat of paint for years, but I haven’t had time to do it myself – so last week I ____________ and just hired a painter.

My mother is very sensitive about the fact that she’s overweight. She _______________ in a bikini.