AMERICAN IDIOMS WITH 'HIT' - 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 hit. 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: hit a nerve, hit the brakes, hit rock bottom, hit the jackpot, hit hard, hit it off, hit and miss, hit the sack, hit the road, hit the nail on the head.

1. You really with your analysis. = You are completely correct with your analysis.✓

2. Peter's mom keeps telling everyone that Peter when he met Patricia. She's beautiful, kind, and rich.✓

3. Our city was ( = very negatively affected) by the recession.✓

4. He ( = provoked an emotional response) when he mentioned the senator's ex-wife.✓

5. He lost his job, his house, and his friends. You could say that he .✓

6. I'm going to bed. = I'm going to .✓

7. We have to leave before rush hour. = We have to before rush hour.✓

8. That restaurant is kind of . Sometimes their food is amazing, while other times it's completely bland.✓

9. Jim and Annie really . = Jim and Annie really got along well when they met.✓

10. The reason that John got in an accident is that he too late.✓

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