Matching Pairs Idioms exerciseOnline version MATCH EACH IDIOM OR PHRASE TO IT'S MEANING by dena hamdi 1 She's a bit down in the dumps because she's got to take her exams again 2 We had to find a way to throw sand in the gears 3 get to the bottom of something 4 They accused her of trying to cash in on her daughter’s fame. 5 He wanted to ask Mary to dance, but Ron beat him to the punch. Sad or depressed Disrupt/ obstruct to make a profit or gain an advantage solve To manage to do something before someone else