Common Expressions

Question 1

That was far and _________ the best movie I’ve seen.

Answer 1

Away

Question 2

I was thinking about my trip to Paris day and__________ night.

Answer 2

Day

Question 3

We’re best friends, but we’ve had our ups and __________.

Answer 3

Downs

Question 4

My mom has been there for me through thick and ________.

Answer 4

Thin

Question 5

He was very ill and for a while his health was touch and _____.

Answer 5

Go

Question 6

The long and __________ of it is that you have to learn your times tables. End of story!

Answer 6

Short

Question 7

Saying you are helpful is all well and _________, but if you disappear during clean-up time…that just stinks!

Answer 7

Good

Question 8

Getting a good job is not so cut and _______. Even if you are qualified, you have to have people skills too!

Answer 8

Dry

Question 9

I was out and ___________ today.

Answer 9

About

Question 10

Dylan is as cool as a _____________. Even when she bumps her head!

Answer 10

Cucumber

Question 11

That child was as bold as _________ to ask me for more chocolate.

Answer 11

Brass

Question 12

That boy is as thin as a ________.

Answer 12

Rake

Question 13

Her filthy feet were as black as ________.

Answer 13

Soot

Question 14

When it comes to planning for Cloud School, Sunnye is as busy as a _______.

Answer 14

Bee

Question 15

Don’t trust that guy with secrets. He leaks like a ________.

Answer 15

Sieve

Question 16

When it comes to defending herself, she is as meek as a ________.

Answer 16

Lamb

Question 17

Sunnye says that Tom struts like a ___________.

Answer 17

Peacock

Question 18

That saying is as old as the ________.

Answer 18

Hills

Question 19

Her aim is as steady as a ________.

Answer 19

Rock

Question 20

After you get a good night’s sleep you’ll be as good as _______.

Answer 20

Gold

Question 21

That story is as true as ________.

Answer 21

Steel

Question 22

He was so scared of the woods that he ran like a _______.

Answer 22

Hare

Question 23

The bully at school swears like a ___________

Answer 23

Trooper

Question 24

Getting wet in the rain is as sure as _________.

Answer 24

Death. (But please note that rain drops will not kill you)

Question 25

To hate like ___________ is bad for your health.

Answer 25

Poison

Question 26

Spencer was as happy as a ________ to be finished with exams.

Answer 26

Lark

Question 27

When she runs with a kite she feels as free as ________.

Answer 27

Air

Question 28

Her voice is amazing. She sings like a _____________.

Answer 28

Nightingale

Question 29

Alex gets as sick as a ______ if he has to change Bella’s nappy.

Answer 29

Dog