Idioms are spoken or written sentences where the meaning is not obvious from the individual words used.

 

Match the idioms with the meaning keywords below:

 

 

1. I’ve got butterflies in my stomach.

 

2. He was up a creek without a paddle.

 

3. Don’t beat about the bush.

 

4. She was driving him up the wall!

 

5. We’re not out of the woods yet.

 

6. I thought my mum was going to hit the ceiling.

 

7. She’s a bit stuck up.

 

8. I gave him the cold shoulder.

 

9. It’s all plain sailing from here.

 

10. The grass is always greener on the other side.

 

 

 

Meaning Keywords:

 

 

a)       Arrogant.

 

b)       Speak plainly.

 

c)       More troubles ahead.

 

d)       The worst is behind us.

 

e)       Very annoying.

 

f)         Nervous.

 

g)       Done something wrong.

 

h)       In trouble.

 

i)         Dissatisfied.

 

j)         Not speaking.