Idioms In English

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Match the idiom with its meaning and the picture.
much worry about something unimportant
a storm in a teacup
to be very happy about something
to be as cool as a cucumber
to be on cloud nine
to be absent-minded or daydreaming
to have your head in the clouds
to be calm and relaxed
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Match the idiom with its meaning and the picture.
to keep the pot boiling
to save money for a time when
it might be needed unexpectedly
very easy to do
to save for a rainy day
a piece of cake
to earn money for the family
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Match the idiom with its meaning and the picture.
to chicken out
to see eye to eye
to agree about something
to go with the times
to change and become more modern
not to do something because you are scared
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Fill the gaps.
chicken out
go with the times
keep the pot boiling
a piece of cake
save for a rainy day
on cloud nine
a storm in a teacup
head in the clouds
see eye to eye
as cool as a cucumber
1) I finished my exam 30 minutes early. It was ……………………………………..!
2) Katrin does not like the logic and has her …………………………………….. all the time.
3) We must, however, …………………………………….. and must not give up this struggle.
4) Maria was …………………………………….. to see her husband back from a long trip.
5) We don’t …………………………………….. on everything, but now I agree with you.
6) Bungee jumping is fun! Don't ……………………………………..!
7) It is ……………………………………..; it is an argument about nothing.
8) I’m very thrifty. I always ……………………………………..
9) Although he's guilty of the crime ,he is ……………………………………..
10) …………………………………….., John, nobody wears their hat like that anymore!
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Can you act
as cool as a cucumber
…………………………………….
when you feel nervous?

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a storm in a teacup
Do you ever make …………………………………….?

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head in the clouds
Do you ever have your ………………………………?

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on cloud nine
When was the last time you were ………………….…?

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a piece of cake for you?
What school subject is ……………………….

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save for a rainy day
Do you ………………………………………?

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How much money is needed
keep the pot boiling
to ………………….…………….?

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chicken out ?
In what situations can you ……………………….

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see eye to eye with your friends ?
Do you always …………………….

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go with the times ?
Do you always ……………………………