Idiom: steal the show

to do something that will win the greatest praise

Idiom: To be in the limelight

when you attract a great deal of attention

Idiom: to run the show

to be in charge of an organization or activity

Idiom: The show must go on

an event must continue even if there are problems

an event that stops whatever's happening

attended by a lot of people from the entertainment industry

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1
You should at least _________ to visit your mom.
go back
go up
goed backed
go around
2
Idiom: steal the show
when the actors steal from the audience
stealing things to put on a show
when you steal something from a play
to do something that will win the greatest praise
3
Could you ______ the newspaper ____ here when you come back?
bringed in
brought in
broughtest in
bring in
4
I want to ______________ the world!
take up
took in
took down
take over
5
I can't get _____________ in this mess!
catched up
caught in
caught up
caught down
6
Idiom: To be in the limelight
when you really like limes
when you put limes on your lights
when you attract a great deal of attention
when the light is a green color
7
Idiom: to run the show
when you have a show about running
when you run up on stage during a show
to be a runner in a show
to be in charge of an organization or activity
8
The stranger just ______ the room and sat down. It was weird.
comed into
came into
came after
come around to
9
You need to _______ that shirt _______ it's so old it has holes in it!
threw away
throw up
throw away
threw up
10
I want to ____________ a great plot for the book I'm writing.
came up against
come up with
come away with
come down with
11
I need you to _______ more responsibilities in the company.
take on
took onto
take off
take apart
12
Idiom: The show must go on
when the show is about to start and you want snacks
an event must continue even if there are problems
when you continue to go to a show
an event mustn't continue even if there are shows
13
When I ___________ all of the things we did, I smile.
look back in
look back against
look back out
look back on
14
What's _________ between you and Jennifer?
happen on
going off
going on
getting on
15
We were on the highway when the car ________________.
breaking bad
breaked down
breaking dawn
broke down
16
Idiom: Show stopper
an event that stops whatever's happening
when you pause your dvr
when you leave a show because it's boring
when you tell the actors to stop
17
She needs to __________, her ex was horrible!
move on
move up
move out
move in
18
Idiom: star-studded
when you like stars a lot
attended by a lot of people from the entertainment industry
when you look at the stars with a stud
when you put rhinestones on things
19
Pick up line: Are you a keyboard?
because you're just my type
because you have keys on you
Because Ctrl+alt+del
because you're full of letters and numbers.
20
When you __________ from work please feed the dogs.
find out
stomp out
come back
come on

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