С Each of the following sentences contains an idiom with a mistake in it. Can you find it and correct it?

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В Using the words you have added to the diagram, find an appropriate idiom to complete these sentences. The numbers correspond to the numbers on the diagram, but remember that some of the nouns may be plural.

A First, label the diagram on the right with the correct word .

Body and Soul

71. Explain the meanings and give the context of the following idioms:

weak at the knees

weak-kneed

all ears

more to it than meets the eye

one's right arm

in one's neck of the woods

stand on one's own two feet

put one's heads together

get it off one's chest

the cold shoulder

one's eyes were bigger than one's stomach

make one's mouth water

hot on one's heels

pull one's leg

keep smb. on one's toes

no skin off one's nose

1. The smell of on ions frying really made my mouth water.

2. When the teacher said she had some exciting
news to tell us, we were____________

3. I don't care if he leaves or stays - it's no

___________ my_________

4. He says he broke his arm falling out of bed, but I

think there's________it _______the

5. I'm sure we can think of a present for Mark if
we our

6. I was very surprised to see him here We don't get

many visitors _ ____ this_____the_____

7. If you're feeling worried or upset you should
talk to someone and_____it_____your_________

8. Why are you giving me the________? Have I done

something to upset you?

9. I'd give my_________for the opportunity to study

abroad for a year.

10. Can't you finish all your food, Billy? Your______
were_______ your___________

11. His parents want him to become more independent and learn to________his

12. He ran as fast as he could, with the angry shopkeeper_______his________

13. He didn't really mean what he said I think he was just_______your______

14. The teacher does tests without warning, just to___the class____their_____

15. The thought of having to giving a speech made him go______________the

1. I nearly jumped out/( my skin when the fire alarm went off.

2. If she loses any more weight she'll be just bones and skin.

3. I had to bite my tongue off and keep quiet about what really happened.

4. He seems the ideal candidate, but does he have any skeletons in the

cellar?

5. He was lucky - he passed the exam by the skin of his tooth.

6. She may be over sixty, but she's still young at her heart.

7. Keep your hairs on' It's not time to leave yet.

8. I asked him to lend me the money, but it was like trying to get blood out

of a bone.

? 72. Translate the following text into English using the topical vocabulary:

Реальність і міфи сучасної медицини.

Чи існує вихід з кризи?

До написання цієї статті мене спонукав кризовий стан вітчизняної, та й світової медицини. Він визначається не тільки роздутими цінами на медичні послуги, але і набагато більш серйозними причинами.