Expressions involving the words world, earth, air, ground and floor A

1. [Match]

You may have similar expressions to those that follow in your own language, but using different words.

(Notes
to cost the earth means something is very expensive. You could say you paid the earth for a house.
to have all the time in the world – to have plenty of time
on the ground – in a place where real, practical work is done
Bad weather or mechanical problems could prevent an aircraft from taking off; bad behaviour or having broken a rule could cause a child to be grounded i.e. not allowed to go out as usual)

Answers for Quiz [1].

• 1. grounded (correct)
• 2. the earth (correct)
• 3. in the world (correct)
• 4. on earth / in the world (correct)
• 5. on the ground (correct)
• 6. up in the air (correct)
• 7. floor (correct)
• 8. earth-shattering (correct)
• 9. off the ground (correct)