B. Fill in the gaps with phrases from the list:
pinch of salt, at death's door, at a loss for words, no use crying over spilt milk, the writing
on the wall, pick up the tab, as blind as a bat, full swing, the midnight oil, ripe old age
11 Marcus must hand in his project next week, so he's been burning .......... ........ trying to get it finished.
12 I was ............................ when he accused me of stealing his wallet. I couldn't believe-it!
13 The party was already in ............................ by the time we arrived. Everyone was singing and dancing.
14 When it was time to pay for the dinner, everyone disappeared and I was left to
15 You broke my favourite vase, but it's
............. That won't mend it.
16 Johnnie always likes to exaggerate, so you should take what he says with a ........
17 Our neighbour, Mr Carter, lived to the .. ........... of 92.
18 Many see the national strike as ........... for the present government. After this, few people will vote
for them.
19 My mother is .......... .... ...... without her glasses. She can't see a thing!
20 I'm very concerned about Mr Jenkins; he looks as if he is .... ... Perhaps he should be taken
to hospital