IDIOMATIC PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS
1. Match the idiom with
its meaning.
1. Speak of the devil
2. See eye to eye
3. When pigs fly
4. A piece of cake
5. Let the cat out of the
bag/ Spill the beans
6. Once in a blue moon
7. To feel under the
weather
8. To kill two birds with
one stone
a. something that will never
happen.
b. an event that happens
infrequently.
c. to solve two problems at
once.
d. to not feel well.
e. this means that the
person you’re just
talking about actually
turns up at that moment.
f. something is very easy.
g. to accidentally reveal a
secret.
h. this means agreeing with
someone.
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2. Now replace the underlined parts with an idiomatic expression that

has the same meaning.

1. Don’t worry about the test. It will be really easy.

2. In this situation it is very important to come to an agreement so we
can move on to more important things.
3. The current American president was the topic of our discussion
and then suddenly and unexpectedly, he was shown on the TV
giving an interview.
4. - There are talks about tax reductions. I really hope they will make
it happen.
- Trust me, it will never happen.
5. Unfortunately I am so busy that we only have time to travel very
rarely.
6. If you are leaving now, why not take the trash out to the dumpster
as well, this way you get two things done at the same time.
7. With this widespread flu pandemic, it is no surprise that many
people are not feeling too well.
8. I thought I could trust you, but last time I shared my secret with
you, you just told it to others.