Although it wasn't her fault, Sue __________________________ the can for the error.
My sister won't go back to college because she thinks you can't __________________________ an old dog new tricks.
He never ________________________ around the bush - you always know exactly what he is thinking.
I had no idea you could study wine tasting at college - well you live and ______________________ !
Tom will have to __________________________ up an excuse for not doing the essay.
Use the correct word to complete the idioms. Are there similar idioms in your language? Tom will have to _____ up an excuse for not doing the essay.