8. just what the doctor ordered Monica smiled and said, "That was just what the doctor ordered," after I had
a. given her some medicine
b. massaged her shoulders
c. broken her best Chinese vase
9. kick the habit If a cigarette smoker says they want to kick the habit, it means they want to
a. stop smoking cigarettes
b. smoke better cigarettes
c. spread the habit to others
10. on your last legs | on its last legs My dog Molly is on her last legs. She
a. won't live much longer
b. is no longer on her first legs
c. won't be able to use her legs much longer
Exercise 52. Idioms Quiz: Sports 1. a ballpark figure | a ballpark estimate She gave us a ballpark figure for the cost because she
a. didn't know the exact amount
b. knew how much a ballpark cost
c. wanted to tell us the exact amount
2. across the board The staff cuts will be across the board, so staff will be cut from
a. every department
b. some departments
c. one department
3. ahead of the game The best way to stay ahead of the game in the fashion business is to
a. do market research and surveys
b. copy what your competitors do
c. spend less on salaries
4. another string to your bow John's a truck driver, but he wants another string to his bow so he's going to
a. take up archery
b. do a bartending course
c. go fishing on weekends
5. behind the eight ball The report is due tomorrow morning, and Nayomi is behind the eight ball because
a. her computer crashed and she can't print it
b. she's still waiting for a few pages to print
c. it's after 8 o'clock and she isn't asleep yet
