IDIOMS

A. In pairs, try to guess the meaning of the following idioms:

 You haven't said anything in all morning. Has the cat hold your tongue?

 I thought I would be late but in the end I arrived in the nick of time.

 Thank you for the unexpected gift. It made my day.

 His actions are suspicious. I smell a rat.

 She didn't want to hurt his feelings, that's why she told him a while lie.

 The exam was a piece of cake, I will get the highest mark.

 Take an umbrella, just in case it rains.

 Shelly and I had a big fight in high school but that's water under the bridge. We're friends again.

 We couldn't go anywhere last weekend. It was raining cats and dogs!

 I don't know why she is so late.... Talking of the devil! Here you are!

 I didn't understand a word he said. It sounded Greek to me.

 Mike won some money in the lottery, so now he is spending like there's no tomorrow.

 Our team won the last five games. We're on a roll!

 While you're here, feel free to use all the hotel facilities.

 My cousin Betty is the black sheet of the family.

 She's over the moon!! She has passed all her exams with flying colours.

 A. I've got my driving test this afternoon, so keep your fingers crossed!

B. I will. Good luck!

 A. I don't believe it. You're pulling my leg! B. No, it's true. I promise. There's a picture of you in the

newspaper.

 This suitase is too heavy for me. Can you give me a hand?

 I like most types of music, but jazz isn't really my cup of tea.

 One day, out of the blue, she announced that she was leaving.

 Stop being a coach potato! Turn off the TV and do something with your life.

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B. Match the following idioms with their meaning:

1. Can I go to the loo? A. memorize

2. It rings me a bell. B. I don't know

3. I haven't got a clue. C. go to the toilet

4. Can we have a break? D. I can nearly remember

5. It's on the tip of my tongue. E. stop and rest

6. Do we have to learn the words by heart? F. it sounds familiar.

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