How to correctly use idioms?
c Complete the sentences with an idiom containing the word in brackets.
1. She told me her name, but I can't [get my tongue round it ](tongue)
2. He got and thought Anna was being sarcastic when she was trying to be nice. (stick) [stick to one's guns / stand by one's guns].
3. Wait, give me a minute. Oh, it's bur just can't think of the word! (tip) [it's on the tip of my tongue].
4. I didn't mean that at all – I think we're talking __ (cross) [don't cross the bridge until you come to it].
5. This instruction manual is so confusing, I can’t __ it. (head) [heads or tails] .

Question

How to correctly use idioms?
c Complete the sentences with an idiom containing the word in brackets.
1. She told me her name, but I can't [get my tongue round it ](tongue)
2. He got and thought Anna was being sarcastic when she was trying to be nice. (stick) [stick to one's guns / stand by one's guns].
3. Wait, give me a minute. Oh, it's bur just can't think of the word! (tip)  [it's on the tip of my tongue].
4. I didn't mean that at all – I think we're talking __ (cross) [don't cross the bridge until you come to it].
5. This instruction manual is so confusing, I can’t __ it. (head)  [heads or tails] .

Answer

4. at cross-purposes.
5. make heads nor tails of it (US), or make head nor tail of it (UK).
The rest are correct.

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