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English Slang Idioms (391)

"Paul left for Canada? Did he get new tires before he left? I ......... to think that he would ride through the Rockies with a bad set of tires," Jill told his brother.
"For a while, I was going to be a professional skateboarder, but I had to shut that ......... once I got married. I had to provide for a family," Kyle said to Ned.
"You'd better ......... up right now. If you tell my girlfriend about that, I'll punch you!" Joe said to his little brother.
"I'm tired. I think I'm going to try to get some shut........., and then I'll call you when I wake up," Lou said to his best friend.
"I don't think we should ask Alex to go to the amusement park with us. He shies ......... from heights in general, and all of the rides there are high and fast," Bill told his friends.
"Take off your shoes before you come into the house. I'm sick and ......... of cleaning mud off of the carpets," Nancy told her two boys.
"The vote on the plan to be implemented is coming up this week. Are you going to vote for my plan or ......... against me?" Zach asked.
"I'm sorry, Ian, but I'm going to have to side ......... your brother. I agree with him that the house you want to buy is a bad investment," Sammy said.
"Is it OK if I bring my ......... with me? I take my dog everywhere," Hank asked Bob.
"A river! That's a sight for ......... eyes. I'm parched! I'm going to go get a drink," Linus said.