talkalot intermediate book 1 common english idioms 6

Talk a Lot Intermediate Book 1 Common English Idioms 6 For more fun worksheets, games, and quizzes log onto www.englishbanana.com now!. An idiom is a phrase that has a fixed meaning wh

Talk a Lot

Intermediate Book 1

Common English Idioms 6

For more fun worksheets, games, and quizzes log onto www.englishbanana.com now!

An idiom is a phrase that has a fixed meaning which cannot usually be understood by studying the literal meaning of each word in the phrase. Match the idioms with the meaning keywords below:

1 I’ve got butterflies in my stomach

2 He was up a creek without a paddle

3 Don’t beat around the bush

4 She was driving him up the wall!

5 We’re not out of the woods yet

6 I thought my mum was going to hit the roof!

7 She’s a bit stuck up

8 I gave him the cold shoulder

9 It’s all plain sailing from here

10 The grass is always greener on the other side

Meaning Keywords:

a) Arrogant

b) Speak plainly

c) More troubles ahead

d) The worst is behind us now

e) Very annoying

f) Nervous

g) Done something wrong

h) In trouble

i) Jealous

j) Ignore somebody

39