House and home idioms

A. Match the idiomatic expressions on the left with the non-idiomatic equivalents on the
right:

1. We got on like a house on fire. a. Sort out your own problems first.

2. She’s nothing to write home about. b. We liked each other a lot.

3. It’s as safe as houses. c. The audience applauded a lot.

4. He brought the house down. e. We had no food left.

5. They ate us out of house and home. f. She’s not specially good-looking.

6. Put your own house in order. g. It’s very safe.

B. Decide which word – house or home – correctly completes the idioms below:

1. Hello, Alex. Come in. Make yourself at home / house.

2. I met my boyfriend’s parents last night for the first time. We spent the evening talking about
our love for horses. We got on like a house / home on fire.

3. Her performance was superb and really brought the house / home down.

4. This might look dangerous, but I can assure you it’s as safe as houses / homes.