IDIOMS

Read and understand the sentences with the idioms.

Give the meaning of the idioms.

1. The suffering Adam went through in life was actually a blessing in disguise,for it
has taught him to be prudent and thrifty with his finances.
Blessing in disguise - __________________________________________________
2. Many obese Malaysians are actually couch potatoes. They just like to sit and eat on a
couch all day long watching movies without moving an inch.
Couch potatoes - ______________________________________________________
3. Students who like to drag their feet will not be able to finish their school project on
time.
To drag their feet - ____________________________________________________
4. Students need to widen their horizons in order to face the challenges of globalisation.
Widen their horizons - _________________________________________________
5. People who like to be mules for drug traffickers must learn to face the music if caught
by the authorities.
Face the music - _______________________________________________________
6. Sam has a gut feeling that something bad is going to happen today.
A gut feeling - ________________________________________________________
7. Parents need to have a heart to heart talk with their teenage children often. This will
help them to understand the emotional turmoil their teenage children are going
through better.
Have a heart to heart talk - ______________________________________________
8. Reading helps a person to be knowledgeable about his surroundings and not be in the
dark.
In the dark - _________________________________________________________
9. Parents need to keep an eye on their children's after school activities.
Keep an eye - ________________________________________________________
10. We packed our things and headed to the remote village in Manjala. The journey was
quite challenging and dangerous but we managed to steer clear of danger and reached
the village safe and sound.
Steer clear of danger - __________________________________________________
Safe and sound - ______________________________________________________

1. My father and mother are always at loggerheads, they never once agreed on anything,
always pointing fingers at one another over silly matters.
2. Sandy was on cloud nine as she got through her SPM examination with flying
colours.
3. After waiting for six long years, Pat and Mandy finally tied the knot. Their parents
gave them an out of this world wedding reception as a wedding gift.
4. Henry is quite wrapped up with his construction work. He just can't afford to take a
break or put up his feet even for a second.
5. Miranda has put on weight after giving birth to her baby girl. She plans to work out
more to shed the extra pounds.
6. Starting from 2013, every student must pass their History paper. Students are worried
that they might not be able to sail through it because History is all Greek to them.
7. The old house opposite my house has a ghostly presence, it gives me goose bumps
just looking at it.
8. The bank was robbed in broad daylight.The police are not leaving any stones
unturned, they are working out a game plan to catch the mastermind.
9. People around the world must have an attitude of give and take in order to enjoy
continuous peace.Insensitive words or religious undertones will only create ripples
which can turn into a vicious cycle of unnecessary violence.
10. The two opposing political parties are hoping for a landslide victory this coming
election. Working committes from both parties have rolled up their sleeves for some
serious campaining.

Answers
1. blessing in disguise
something that at first appears to be bad or unlucky but is actually good

2. couch potatoes
A person who spends much time sitting or lying down, usually watching television.

3. to drag their feet

procrastinate, obstruct,
4. widen their horizons
to increase the range of things that someone knows about

5. to face the music

to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done

6. a gut feeling
an instinctive feeling, as opposed to an opinion based on facts

7. have a heart to heart talk

to have an honest conversation between two people.

8. in the dark.
to not know about something that other people know about
9. keep an eye
To watch closely
10. to steer clear of danger
to avoid someone or something.

safe and sound.

free from danger