Question

match each idiom with its meaning. a dime a dozen go back to the drawing board the best of both worlds get bent out of shape pull yourself together very common be upset calm down an ideal situation start over

Explanation:

• "a dime a dozen" means something is very common as dimes are common and a dozen is a large quantity.
• "go back to the drawing board" implies starting over, like when a design fails and one has to start the planning process again.
• "the best of both worlds" refers to an ideal situation where one gets the advantages of two different things.
• "get bent out of shape" means to be upset, often over something relatively minor.
• "pull yourself together" is an exhortation to calm down and regain composure.

Answer:

• a dime a dozen - very common
• go back to the drawing board - start over
• the best of both worlds - an ideal situation
• get bent out of shape - be upset
• pull yourself together - calm down