Idioms and phrasals 7mo Unit 1 and 2 Gold exp.

idioms examples

100

The teacher was _______________________ the poems written by his students. They all did an excellent job!!!

blown away by

200

His speech had a powerful _______________ on many people as it was very inspiring. 

impact 

300

I was _____________ when I head I had won a trip to London. It has always been my dream!!!

over the moon 

400

I have a terrible _____________ I always get lost when I visit a new city 

sense of direction 

500

After his trip to Rome was cancelled, he was feeling ___________ as he had been saving for it for the last five years. It was such a devastating moment for him. 

down in the dumps 

phrasal vbs examples

100

As he was describing his holiday, beautiful pictures of landscapes ______________________ in my mind. 

conjured up

200

The trip to New Zeland ______________ to my expectations, it was better than I expected. I wish I could go back!

lived up 

300

Last year, I _________ eating meat and I've been feeling much better. It was a wise decision. 

gave up

400

I ______ most of my clothes as they didn't fit me anymore. 

gave away 

500

Last Halloween, my boyfriend and I _________ as Aladdin and Jasmine and we won the costume contest 

dressed up 

idioms meaning

100

High on my list means...

that something or someone is your priority

200

to be down in the dumps means... 

to feel very sad

300

to have a sense of direction means... 

to be good at finding you way round places

400

to get into the swing means...

to start to understand  or enjoy something

500

to be over the moon about something means... 

to be extremelly happy