Everyday English idiom: exercises - Complete these sentences with the everyday English idiom at one's own risk, behind somebody's back, break down, can't stand, or carry out.
- You had better let her have her own way, for if you forbid her from doing something, she'll do it ....
- The workers of the factory refused to ... the manager's orders.
- We had nobody to watch the motorcycle, so I told them that if they wanted to put their motorcycles here, they could do so ....
- She ... people shouting and pushing.
- John: What's the trouble? Jane: Oh, the engine's ....
- It's easier to make plans than to ... them ....
- Ann: Tom, can you come quickly, please? Tom: Why? What's wrong? Ann: Oh, everything's ...: the computer's ...; the adding machine's ...; and even the car's ....
- They sacked him because he hardly ever ... what they requested.
- I can't guarantee the safety of your car, but you may park it here ....
- You must be frank to him. Don't do this thing ....
- In fact, they don't like the way Mr James manages this business. Unfortunately, they only complain ... and never let him know it.
- I'm sorry my motorcycle .... You can't borrow it.
- Kevin: What's wrong? Julia: Well, the engine .... It's an old car. It always .... Last Monday it ... when I was on my way to work.
- The traffic is too busy. I ... staying here.
- Moire enjoys staying here, but she finds the food hot. She ... hot food.
- We ... the plan without any difficulty.
- The plan is good enough but it's difficult to ... it ... because it needs a lot of money.
- The government's plan to improve educational system is really good, but it's always difficult to ... new regulations.
