Idioms
someone who likes to stay home is a ___________.
homebody
"Can't c___________n."
complain
"Guess who I ___________ yesterday?"
"Who?"
"Your roommate, Joe."
(meaning: to meet someone you know when you are not expecting)
ran into
What do you do for _____ living
a
"You want to get a beer after class later?"
"Yes, I'm ______."
(Hint: Another way to say "I'm in")
down
She may seem like a mean person but she actually has _________________.
(hint: a kind, generous person)
a heart of gold
"I absolutely love your dress!"
"Aww, thanks for your c_____________t!"
compliment
"Do you speak French" "Not really but I can _______."
(meaning: good enough to survive or manage)
get by
"Whose phone is it?"
"I saw Jane using it earlier. I think it's _____."
hers
"Sorry, I will be late for dinner."
"___________."
(hint: another way to say "That's alright." or "no problem.")
No worries
To describe something that happens really rarely, we can say it happens ________________.
once in a blue moon
a speech that praises someone who died is called a e_________y
eulogy
After my sister had a baby, we ______________ and seldom talk anymore.
(meaning: become less friendly as time passes)
grew apart
Yesterday at 9pm, I ___________ preparing my sandwich to bring to English class.
was
Another way to say "dollars"
bucks
"How much is the new iphone 14?
"It's $1200"
"Wow, what a __________!"
(hint: another way to say "overpriced"
rip-off
"I couldn't sleep for three days!"
"Oh stop. Don't e_____________e..."
"I'm telling you it's true."
exaggerate
My best friend and I trust each other fully. I believe nothing can ___________ us.
(meaning: cause disagreement between people)
come between
Correct the error: Every boy must sign in when they arrive
Every boy must sign in when he arrives.
or
All boys must sign in when they arrive.
"Do you want to come to my birthday party this Saturday?"
"Sorry, I can't. But ________ at the party!")
(hint: wishing someone a really good time)
have a blast
Tom Hanks is a well-known actor but he is a _____________________ person. He's friendly and treats everyone with respect and kindness.
down-to-earth
A synonym for "extremely impressive, beautiful or attractive"
stunning
Nobody likes John because he thinks he is much better than everyone else. He even _____________ his own parents!
(meaning: think others are unimportant or inferior than you are)
look down on
Correct the error: "He almost walked for the entire day."
He walked for almost the entire day.
(misplaces modifier "almost")
"I had a rough week. Lots of work and lots of problems to handle."
"_______________!"
(hint: you can do this / you got this)
Hang in there!