AMERICAN IDIOMS WITH 'HAND' - EXERCISE 1/EFL (B2/C1)

level: Upper-intermediate (B2/C1)

American English is rich with idiomatic expressions. This exercise focuses on idioms that use the word hand. Definitions are provided in brackets to help you understand the meaning in context.

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Complete each sentence with the correct idiom. Choose from: change hands, hands-on, play into his hands, show of hands, have my hands full, force his hand, at hand, on the other hand, lend a hand, give a hand.

1. Can I get a ? = Will everyone who is interested please raise his/her hand?✓

2. Let's all ( = a round of applause) for Jim. What a great performance!✓

3. If all of you would ( = help), we could finish building the shelter in 3 days.✓

4. We need someone with a approach to problem solving. = We need someone who can actively participate in solving problems.✓

5. We need to deal with the problem ( = that we are facing right now).✓

6. Are you trying to ? = Are you trying to make him do something (he is not ready to do)?✓

7. I wish I could help you, but I ( = I'm very busy) at the moment.✓

8. On one hand, he's a good worker. , he isn't very reliable.✓

9. You're going to ( = give him an advantage).✓

10. This house has had many owners, and it looks like it's going to again.✓

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