Вставьте слова в пропуски we got up so late this morning that we had to run to the station, and we just caught the train…… all the children had to learn the poem …… i’ve got a problem i’d like to discuss – can i come and ……… this afternoon. john does everything his mother says – he’s certainly…… tom and his sister disagree about everything – they simply don’t …….. i never know whether sam is being serious or whether he’s……. sue certainly has …….. – her plants grow very well. you really……… – you’re involved in so many things! james is very sensible – he certainly………. i can’t forget this song – i’ve got it…….. by the skin of our teeth by heart pick your brains under her thumb see eye to eye pulling my leg green thumb/green fingers have a finger in every pie has his head screwed on on the brain

Here are the completed sentences with the appropriate idioms inserted into the blanks:

• We got up so late this morning that we had to run to the station, and we just caught the train by the skin of our teeth.
• All the children had to learn the poem by heart.
• I’ve got a problem i’d like to discuss – can i come and pick your brains this afternoon?
• John does everything his mother says – he’s certainly under her thumb.
• Tom and his sister disagree about everything – they simply don’t see eye to eye.
• I never know whether Sam is being serious or whether he’s pulling my leg.
• Sue certainly has a green thumb (or green fingers) – her plants grow very well.
• You really have a finger in every pie – you’re involved in so many things!
• James is very sensible – he certainly has his head screwed on.
• I can’t forget this song – i’ve got it on the brain.

Meaning of the Idioms Used:

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