ASSIGNMENT ON IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS Use the idioms in the box below to fill in the blank spaces appropriately. Use your dictionary for help. storm in a tea-kettle calm before the storm close of play under the carpet eleventh hour like a charm falling into place up and running according to plan under the radar
1. The scientist’s invention worked …………. Because many of the villagers were cured of the strange illness.
2. Have you started the new project? Oh yes, ‘It’s …………………..
3. Did you follow the teacher’s advice in your research? Yes, the whole thing worked …………………………….
4. The man almost went to jail but was released at the ………………….
5. The woman treated the issue of a little scratch on her car like a ………………………
6. The police tried to brush ……………….. the case of the theft of 2 million naira because it involved the son of a police officer.
7. The success of the Nigerian football team was achieved because the coach’s strategy went ………
8. The atmosphere in the two warring villages looks peaceful but this is only the …………………..
9. At the ……………on Friday, Mr. Adele resigned his appointment.
10. It’s often advisable to go ……………….. when travelling to a strange place so as not to attract evil doers. me