talkalot intermediate book 1 common english idioms 1

Talk a Lot
Intermediate Book 1
Common English Idioms 1
An idiom is a phrase that has a fixed meaning which cannot usually be understood by studying the literal
meaning of each word in the phrase. Match the idioms with the meaning keywords below:

1. You’ve bitten off more than you can chew!
2. I’ve been burning the midnight oil lately.
3. He’s feeling down in the dumps.
4. My brother’s a couch potato.
5. It cost me an arm and a leg.
6. Can we let sleeping dogs lie?
7. That’s a bit far-fetched.
8. Please stay in touch.
9. Shall we call it a day?
10. Don’t count your chickens before they’re 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.

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