m s 1 Complete the idiom in each sentence.

Id i o
Kenny is an at gardening.
old hand
itchy feet
insult to injury

Fran and Haidar didn’t see on “You can tell me how you really feel.
what school play we should perform. My .” promised Kit.
heart to heart shoulder is cold

eye to eye lips are sealed

back to back feet are itchy

There’s not really a mouse under your chair! I was just .

pulling your leg | seeing eye to eye | joined at the hip

 m s 2 Complete the idiom in each sentence.

Id i o
I really to
“We can finally relax on help Tim paint his house.
Saturday. Let’s
stuck my neck out
and go to the
I know you’re beach.” insisted Geno. itchy feet
feeling bad right cold shoulder
now, but just try
to
.

rule of thumb
keep your chin up
water under the bridge
gut feeling
let our hair down
pull your leg
 m s 3 Complete the idiom in each sentence.

Id i o
Hannah has . She’s just come back from her trip
to the seaside and has already booked to go again next month!

I think I a cold shoulder

water under the bridge
when I told Syrah
itchy feet
about the surprise
party we had
planned for her.
It was a when I lost my notebook and
my skateboard on the same day!
last straw
cat nap
put my foot in it
spur of the moment
all ears
kick in the teeth
 Idioms Word Mats Answers
Mat 1
Kenny is an old hand at
gardening.
Fran and Haidar didn’t see
eye to eye on what school
play we should perform.
“You can tell me how you
really feel. My lips are
sealed.” promised Kit.
There’s not really a mouse
under your chair! I was just
pulling your leg.
Mat 2
I know you’re feeling bad
right now, but just try to
keep your chin up.
“We can finally relax on
Saturday. Let’s let our hair
down and go to the beach.”
insisted Geno.
I really stuck my neck out
to help Tim paint his house.
Mat 3
I think I put my foot in it
when I told Syrah about
the surprise party we had
planned for her.
Hannah has itchy feet. She’s
just come back from her trip
to the seaside and has
already booked to go again
next month!
It was a kick in the teeth
when I lost my notebook and
my skateboard on the same
day!
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