Posts Tagged ‘Nature’
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…
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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…
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DOGS bark/ woof yelp – (when in pain) whimper / cry – (when anxious or excited) Howl – (when wanting attention, some will do this when music or singing is heard!) growl – ( a warning to ‘keep your distance’ ) pant – (laboured breathing when they have exercised, also used when they…
Read MoreAn unusual hobby?
Gardening, as a hobby, is very popular throughout the world, and would not really be considered as ‘unusual’. But what if you felt so strongly about strips of land you believed were neglected and could be put to better use rather than being left unloved and unlovely, that you wanted to take action?…..Then, perhaps, you…
Read MoreMessing about on the water?
The role of the lock-keeper on Britain’s canals is explored
Read MoreIdioms based on Nature 1
can’t see the wood for the trees too focussed on specific details to see the picture as a whole touch wood wish for good luck (usually accompanied by actually touching something made of wood) a needle in a haystack very difficult if not impossible to find something amongst all around it the last straw…
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flowery speech full of lovely words but probably lacking in substance gild the lily decorate something that is already ornate come up smelling of roses emerge from a situation with your reputation undamaged. no bed of roses a difficult situation pushing up the daisies dead lead someone up the garden path to deceive…
Read MoreIdioms based on Nature 2 quiz
Test your knowledge of nature idioms in the quiz base on them Return to the idioms 1. [Multiple choice] The promised meeting about pay rises seems to have…………………. Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. been forgotten 2. hit the hay 3. been kicked into the long grass (correct) 2. [Multiple choice] Working in sales…
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more vocabulary for you to play with
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