Idioms
Ahh! I have to make a speech at my brother's wedding! I HATE public speaking! I know it means a lot to him though, so I will just have to put on ________________ and get it over with.
a brave face
BTW
BY THE WAY
Oh my goodness, I'm in so much trouble! I have absolutely no money, I've just lost my job and I'm about to get evicted! Can you please help me... I'm _____________!
DESPERATE
CHOOSE THIS OR THAT FOR EACH GAP!
We have arrived! ________ is the restaurant I've been talking about! ________ table over there is where I sat with the girl ________ I took on a date last week. I swear, ________ place has the best sushi. Unfortunately, __________ date didn't end very well, but hopefully _________ evening can be enjoyable!
We have arrived! THIS is the restaurant I've been talking about! THAT table over there is where I sat with the girl THAT I took on a date last week. I swear, THIS place has the best sushi. Unfortunately, THAT date didn't end very well, but hopefully THIS evening can be enjoyable!
I was talk with me Mum and she say me that I shouldn't smoke.
I was talking with my Mum and she told me that I shouldn't smoke.
My boss called me into his office the other day. He sat me down and let me know that despite all of my hard work, they were letting me go. I felt like crying, but I knew that wouldn't help. I just _______________ and went home. I'm sure I'll land on my feet.
took it on the chin
RSVP
répondez s'il vous plaît
Please Respond
I was walking down the street the other day when I slipped and fell, face-first into a puddle of water! All of my friends saw it and started laughing! I was ___________
MORTIFIED
Fix this sentence:
Ugh I feel so stupid! I accidentally spill coffee all over me!
I feel so stupid! I have accidentally spilled coffee all over myself!
Before I have learnt Spanish, I could only speak Japanese, French, English.
Before I had learnt Spanish, I could only speak Japanese, French and English.
I was waiting in line at the cafe, when I saw the person in front of me spill their coffee on their shirt! I know it's mean, but I started giggling! Luckily, I managed to keep _________________ when they turned around and looked at me.
a straight face
OMW
ON MY WAY!
When I found out that my sister was pregnant, and I had just won the lottery, I was ____________!
Overjoyed!
Fix this:
My sister and I were arguing. We were going to a bakery, and she wanted to buy an almond croissant, but I prefer the chocolate croissants. Eventually, we agreed to buy one of each types of croissants. We ate the croissants in the park.
My sister and I were arguing. We were going to a bakery, and she wanted to buy an almond croissant, but I prefer the chocolate ONES. Eventually, we agreed to buy one of each. We ate them in the park.
When I arrive home, I noticed that somebody have left a parcel on my front step. I open the parcel, and realised it were a gift from my brother!
When I arrived home, I noticed that somebody had left a parcel on my front step. I opened the parcel and realised it was a gift from my brother.
I had this spectacular prank planned. I was going to wait for my sister to arrive, and throw a bucket of water on her! Unfortunately, I accidentally slipped over and poured the water on myself! I guess you could say that my plan _______________________.
BLEW UP IN MY FACE
ATM (two meanings)
If you can tell me all the words, you get double points.
AT THE MOMENT
AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE
I feel terrible. I was at school with my good friend Bill. All of the older kids were picking on him, and I am too small to be able to defend him. I feel so ____________!
HELPLESS
Make this annoying:
Jane always arrives late to work. She also eats lunch early. She also wastes time.
Jane is always arriving late to work. She is also always eating lunch early. Additionally, she is always wasting time.
or
Jane is always arriving late to work, eating lunch early and wasting time!
John says that we have met before, but I haven't been remembering him.
John says that we have met before, but I don't remember him.
When I first met John, I thought he was so cool! Since then however, I have learnt that he has a bad habit of exaggerating a lot, and I know now not to take him ________________
AT FACE VALUE
PTO
PAID TIME OFF
When the show first started, I absolutely loved the Umbrella Academy. After the first few seasons however, I feel like the quality has deteriorated, and I'm left feeling a little bit _______________
disillusioned
Make this polite!
GIVE ME YOUR CAR!
I was hoping you could give me your car?
I was wondering if you could give me your car?
Irene, me and John all go to the cinema the last week. We watch the Deadpool movie, and I thought that it were really good. In fact, I think it is best than the first two.
Irene, John and I all went to the cinema last week. We watched the Deadpool movie, and I thought that it was really good. In fact, I think it is better than the first two.
NOTICE THE CHANGE IN TENSES ->
Experience in the moment
Long-lasting opinion