1. [Match]

See if you can match up the pairs!

(to be hardly/ barely able to put one foot in front of the other – to have difficulty walking because you are so tired
to not put a foot wrong – to not make any mistakes
to put your best foot forward = to try as hard as you can. Similar to ‘to give sth your best shot. Eg I gave it my best shot / I put my best foot forward = I did the best I could.
foot informal verb to pay an amount of money. The company foots all her travelling expenses (pays for all ….)
have a foot in both camps to be connected to two groups with opposing interests
To have feet of clay – to have a fundamental weakness or flaw despite being highly admired. Eg he was so popular in the family business. But it seems he had feet of clay = he was admired but he wasn’t quite as admirable as he seemed.
to get off on the right/wrong foot – to make a successful / unsuccessful start
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Answers for Quiz [1].

• 1. She tried as hard as she could to make something succeed. (correct)
• 2. You’ll have to drive fast. (correct)
• 3. I was very tired. (correct)
• 4. She did something which spoiled the situation for herself. (correct)
• 5. She has made no mistakes. She has judged the situation perfectly. (correct)
• 6. She pays for everything. (correct)
• 7. She is connected to two opposing groups. (correct)
• 8. She made mistakes that were not apparent at first. (correct)
• 9. You’ve made a good start. (correct)