I met him after a long time, but he gave me “the cold shoulder”. A. scolded me B. insulted me C. abused meD. ignored me

He could be easily arrested because the police were tipped off in a advance. tipped off means _____________? A. Toppled over B. BribedC. Given advance information D. Threatened

To set one’s face against __________? A. To oppose with determination B. To judge by appearance C. To get out of difficulty D. To look at one steadily

To hit the nail right on the head _______? A. To say something that is exactly right or completely true B. To destroy one’s reputation C. To announce one’s fixed views D. To teach someone a lesson

To smell a rat _______? A. To see signs of plague epidemic B. To get bad small of a bad dead ratC. To suspect foul dealings D. To be in a bad mood

A man of straw _________? A. A man of no substance B. A very active person C. A worthy fellow D. An unreasonable person

To leave someone in the lurch _________? A. To come to compromise with someone B. Constant source of annoyance to someone C. To put someone at easeD. To desert someone in his difficulties

To pick holes _________? A. To find some reason to quarrel B. To destroy somethingC. To criticize someone D. To cut some part of an item

To put one’s hand to plough __________? A. To take up agricultural farmingB. To take a difficult task C. To get entangled into unnecessary things D. Take interest in technical work

To end in smoke ________? A. To make completely understandB. To ruin oneself C. To excite great applause D. To overcome someone