Idioms

After an unsuccessful career as a chef, he hoped he would .......... a home run as a teacher.

Ten percent raises were given .......... the board.

"I can't stand that arrogant Maxwell. He thinks he's God's ..... to women or something," Beth told Jessica.

He heard the clergyman coming to ..... and decided to pretend that he wasn't home.

He put his house on the ..... five weeks ago and had not yet received an offer. That was not good - considering his area.

"I need to bear down and study. I've been ..... off too much this semester, and now I'm behind in all my classes," Aaron said to his roomie.

"I don't think I'd date her if I were you. She's a bit .....; she's already dated half the staff," Bob warned the new employee.

We won't go into that now but I don't think we can avoid the subject much longer.

They say there's a very rare book in that pile of old books for sale so keep your eyes skinned.

I don't want to hang out with Tom anymore. He's become a real drag.