He planned to travel around the world on a sailboat but things didn't _____. He finally abandoned his plan.

1.   ?    pan off
2.   ?    pan out
3.   ?    wok out

She has to give a presentation to a big audience tomorrow. She is now on pins and _____.

1.   ?    nails
2.   ?    needles
3.   ?    screws

I have ______ with my teacher. I think I did very well in the exam but I got a D.

1.   ?    a hatchet to bury
2.   ?    an axe to grind
3.   ?    a towel to throw in

You have to go and find a job. You can't just stay home and ____ your parents.

1.   ?    rub off
2.   ?    rub on
3.   ?    sponge off

This is a serious problem and is not one you can _____. You should do your best to solve it.

1.   ?    sweep under the floor
2.   ?    put in the closet
3.   ?    sweep under the carpet

You never go out and have fun with your friends. You don't allow your son to go to parties. You are such a _____.

1.   ?    cold blanket
2.   ?    damp blanket
3.   ?    wet blanket

What happened between you and John was just a misunderstanding. You two should ____ and become friends again.

1.   ?    bury the axe
2.   ?    bury the hatchet
3.   ?    bury the towel

Stop talking to yourself on the train! People might think that you have _____.

1.   ?    a screw loose
2.   ?    a nut loose
3.   ?    a needle loose

I tried to talk to her and help her but she wouldn't listen, so I gave up. I ____.

1.   ?    handed in the towel
2.   ?    threw in the towel
3.   ?    gave in the towel

_____, he is determined to become a millionaire before he becomes 40 years old.

1.   ?    By crook or by hook
2.   ?    By pins or by needles
3.   ?    By hook or by crook