Vocabulary Plus – idioms
Replace the underlined words with a phrase/idiom using the words in brackets.

1
I've told you again and again not to do that! (time)
I've told you................. not to do that.
2
We reached shelter with only seconds to spare before the hurricane arrived. (nick)
We reached the shelter................... .
3
Orwell needed to use up some spare hours before his interview, so he went to see a movie. (kill)
Orwell needed.................... before his interview, so he went to see a movie.
4
I have hardly any time at the moment. Can I call you back later? (pressed)
I.............................. at the moment. Can I call you back later?
5
Jodie had to stop her holiday earlier than planned because of her father's sudden death. (cut)
Jodie had to........................ because of her father's sudden death.
6
We lost four days' filming because of the weather so we need to work quickly to catch up. (make)
We lost four days' filming because of the weather so we need............................ .
7
Only very rarely do we find a young author with so much talent. (blue)
Only............................... do we find a young author with so much talent.
8
The government ministers are really delaying over reforms to the tax system. (drag)
The government ministers are really.................... over reforms to the tax system.
9
Why don't you stay in my apartment now, perhaps not for long, until you find something else. (time)
Why don't you stay in my apartment........................... ?
10
Lena didn't hurry, but waited patiently until she could find a way to escape. (bide)
Lena............................ until she could find a way to escape.