Remarks Idioms Exercise at Auto-English

A Translate the idioms.

Idiom

Translation

Excuse my French ...........................................................
I can't stand it ...........................................................
It rings a bell ...........................................................
It's not my cup of tea  
Suit yourself ...........................................................

B Circle the correct answer.

1 Oh sh*t! Oops. __________.
A I can't stand it
B  It's not my cup of tea
C Excuse my French
5 Stop picking your nose. __________.
A Excuse my French
B I can't stand it
C  It's not my cup of tea
2 Science fiction? No. __________.
A It's not my cup of tea
B It rings a bell
C Excuse my French
6 A: Have you heard of Captain Corelli's Mandolin?
  B: __________
A Excuse my French.
B It rings a bell.
C Suit yourself!
3 I offer to help you and you say no. Well, __________.
A It's not my cup of tea
B It rings a bell
C Suit yourself!
7 A: Have you heard of His Dark Materials Trilogy?
  B: I think so. __________
A It rings a bell.
B Excuse my French.
C Suit yourself!
4 I hate techno music. __________
A It rings a bell.
B I can't stand it.
C Excuse my French.
8 I think it's cr*p. Oh, sorry. __________
A Suit yourself!
B It rings a bell.
C Excuse my French.
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