Idioms
piece of cake
very easy
prediction
forecast of a future event
He decided to take a long drive.
adjective
He ______ (come, present) to the movie weekly.
He comes to the movie weekly.
like two peas in a pod
very similar
essential
very important, necessary
We should use the restroom during the intermission so we don't miss parts of the show.
noun, verb
He usually _____ (work, present) out every day, but he ___ (do, past) not yesterday.
He usually works out every day, but he did not yesterday.
spill the beans
reveal the secret
convince
cause someone to do or believe something, persuade
verb, adverb, noun
Every night, Joe _____ (brush, present) his teeth. He _____ (forget, past) to brush his teeth last night, and now he has to _____ (visit, present) the dentist.
Every night, Joe brushes his teeth. He forgot to brush his teeth last night, and now he has to visit the dentist.
clear the air
defuse the tension
typical
showing the expected characteristics
adjective, verb, noun, verb, noun
He ___ (is, past) not happy last night. After a good night's sleep, his mood seems to _____ (get, past participle) better.
He was not happy last night. After a good night's sleep, his mood seems to have gotten better.
go bananas
go crazy
distress
extreme sorrow or pain
The old, patient man waited for his son to arrive under the giant tree.
adjective, adjective, noun, verb, adjective, noun
He will ______ (meet) his girlfriend at the location that she ______ (text) to him. He ______ (wonder) why she _____ (want) him to _____ (meet) her there.
He will meet his girlfriend at the location that she texted to him. He wonders why she wants him to meet her there.