Posts Tagged ‘Idioms’
Idioms based on Winter
stone cold – unemotional, very cold a slippery slope – where one measure will lead to further worse measures pay freeze – a temporary stop to rises in pay chill out – rest and relax, calm down break the ice – to begin a conversation when you first meet…
Read MoreSpot the idioms – 2
Idioms are used in all aspects of English language. How many can you spot in this email?
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Here are some commonly used idioms based on music. face the music – accept the consequences of your actions music to my ears – exactly what you wanted to hear change your tune – change your views or ideas on a subject fiddle while Rome burns – waste time…
Read MoreIdioms based on weather
any port in a storm – in an emergency, any solution will do on cloud nine – extremely happy chasing rainbows – doing something that will not be achieved, being unrealistic the calm before the storm – a calm moment before an argument or brisk activity get wind of – hear…
Read MoreIdioms based on colour 2
out of the blue something that happens suddenly or unexpectedly paint the town red go out for the night for lots of fun the pot calling the kettle black to criticise someone for doing something that you do yourself! red letter day a day when something special happens to you red light district the area…
Read MoreSpot the idioms 3
They’re back!! Another selection of idioms for you to spot and then determine their meanings. This time we have extracts from a diary for you to work from…… Mon – Uugh! Found myself at a loose end, so started painting the spare bedroom. Chose a neutral colour, but it hasn’t covered the previous paint…
Read MoreExpressions involving the words world, earth, air, ground and floor B
These are the words and phrases which you’ll be using in the exercise: to earthoff the airin the world / on earthon the groundworldwidegroundout of this worldfloorthe world Home 1. [Match] You may have similar expressions to those that follow in your own language, but using different words. (Notes the ocean floor is…
Read MoreExpressions involving the words world, earth, air, ground and floor A
You may have similar expressions to those that follow in your own language, but using different words.
Read MoreHold on! A I’ll be five minutes!
1. [Match] Can you match the dictionary definitions with these examples of the word ‘hold’? (hold on – phrasal verb INFORMAL – wait for a short time Hold-up a robbery conducted with the threat of violence Eg In the hold-up, masked intruders threatened the bank staff with a gun. to be left holding…
Read MoreJoin the navy and see the world!
Some idioms from life at sea. The phrase ‘Join the navy, see the world!” was used as a recruiting phrase early in the 20th century.
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