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. You’ve bitten off more than you can chew!                       

 

  1. I’ve been burning the midnight oil lately.  

 

  1. He’s feeling down in the dumps.             

 

  1. My brother’s a couch potato.                              

 

  1. It cost me an arm and a leg.                              

 

  1. Can we let sleeping dogs lie?

 

  1. That’s a bit far-fetched.

 

  1. Please stay in touch.

 

  1. Shall we call it a day?

 

  1. Don’t count your chickens before they’ve all hatched.

 

 

 

Meaning Keywords:

 

 

a)       Unbelievable.

 

b)       Expensive.

 

c)       Finish.

 

d)       Working late.

 

e)       Will be difficult.

 

f)         Lazy.

 

g)       Unhappy.

 

h)       Write to me or call.

 

i)         Forget the past.

 

j)         Wait and see.