Idioms to describe personality
To be over the moon
THRILLED
A sudden fear or feeling of anxiety due to the awareness of danger
ALARMED
An interesting small _______ silver Roman coin
DUTCH - OLD
OLD
We use_______________ to talk about a past event that took place at a specific time.
We use PAST SIMPLE to talk about a past event that took place at a specific time.
The comparative form of GOOD is:
BETTER
To be green with envy
ENVIOUS
Optimistic; Happy; Cheerful
UPBEAT
The woman was holding a (young, tiny)_____________ baby.
The woman was holding a TINY, YOUNG baby.
With state verbs, we use the ________________ with for and since to say how long an action had been in progress.
With state verbs, we use the PAST PERFECT SIMPLE with for and since to say how long an action had been in progress.
The comparative form of BAD is:
WORSE
Lose face
HUMILIATED
Unwilling or restrained because of fear of ridicule, or disapproval
ASHAMED
Have you seen that (new, Mexican, funny) ______________ film yet?
Have you seen that FUNNY, NEW, MEXICAN film yet?
We use ______________ for completed actions that happened before a specific time in the past.
We use PAST PERFECT SIMPLE for completed actions that happened before a specific time in the past.
Dogs are ____________(intelligent) than rabbits.
MOST INTELLIGENT - MORE INTELLIGENT
MORE INTELLIGENT
To be in the dumps
MISERABLE
Physical, mental, or emotional strain that disturbs one's normal bodily functions
STRESSED
He used to own a (big, scary, black)_______________dog.
He used to own a SCARY, BIG, BLACK dog.
We use __________________ for longer actions or situations that happened before a specific time in the past.
We use PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS for longer actions or situations that happened before a specific time in the past.
USING LESS / LEAST
Gold is more precious than silver.
Silver is _____________ than gold.
To be tearing your hair out
FRUSTRATED / EXASPERATED
*Uncontrollably emotional or agitated.
*Very funny; hilarious.
HYSTERICAL
CAR - NEW - RED - A FABULOUS - BIG - FRENCH
A fabulous big new red French car
We use _________________ to talk about an experience in the past without mentioning the exact time.
We use PRESENT PERFECT to talk about an experience in the past without mentioning the exact time.
In the UK, the streets are generally ____________(narrow) than in the USA.
NARROWER - MORE NARROW
NARROWER