idioms : english - intermediate !!

there are 15 questions, and you have to fill in the blanks with an appropriate word to complete the idiom, according to the sentence's context. a hint will be given in brackets ().

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1. I'm feeling a bit under the ________ today, so I think I'll stay in bed. (Feeling ill)

2. I didn't mean to spill the ________ about the surprise party! (Reveal a secret)

3. That new smartphone costs an arm and a ________. (Very expensive)

4. Don't worry about the move yet; we'll cross that ________ when we come to it. (Deal with a problem only when it happens)

5. It was a blessing in ________ when I missed the bus, because I met an old friend while waiting for the next one. (A good thing that seemed bad at first)

6. You should take his advice with a ________ of salt. (Don't believe it completely)

7. I'm really tired; I think it's time to hit the ________. (Go to sleep)

8. To make a long story ________, we ended up getting lost and arriving two hours late. (To skip the details and get to the point)

9. Learning to bake that cake was a piece of ________. (Very easy)

10. Stop beating around the ________ and tell me what you really think. (Avoiding the main topic)

11. He only calls his parents once in a ________ moon. (Very rarely)

12. I don't really like my job, but I have to bite the ________ and pay the bills. (Accept something unpleasant that is unavoidable)

13. I haven't prepared for the presentation, so I'll just have to ________ it. (Improvise/do it without preparation)

14. e've been studying for five hours; let's call it a ________. (Stop working on something)

15. If you think I took your keys, you're barking up the wrong ________. (Accusing the wrong person/looking in the wrong place)