Fixed phrases and idiomatic expressions
Fill in the blank spaces.
Complete the sentences below with a suitable phrase from the following words. They all follow the pattern verb+noun+prepositions. Use the prepositions in the sentence to help you choose the right phrase.
draw the line put one's back throw light
have a go make sense spare a thought
- If we really into it, we could be finished by tonight.
- The instructions are so complicated I can't of them at all.
- I'd like to at running my own business.
- His explanation did little to on the mystery.
- I believe in freedom of choice, but I at letting children choose whether or not to go to school.
- Not everyone is a lucky as you - for those who are out of work.
Match the sentences
Match the sentence halves. The expressions in bold form fixed phrases with the pattern noun + of + noun. Fill in the blank spaces with the right letter.
- I'm just going out for a breath
- I didn't get a wink
- Everything he told her was a pack
- She showed great presence
- Whether it's right or wrong is a matter
- The next time he saw her, she showed no sign
a) of opinion -there's no definite answer.
b) of mind in the emergency.
c) of fresh air.
d) of lies -he made it all up.
e) of recognition, but just walked right past him.
f) of sleep all night -the baby kept crying.