talkalot intermediate book 1 common english idioms 4

Talk a Lot
Intermediate Book 1
Common English Idioms 4
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. It’s six of one and half a dozen of the other.
2. Don’t throw your toys out of the pram!
3. That’s just sour grapes.
4. He’s rolling in it.
5. It’s not a level playing field.
6. Keep your chin up.
7. It worked like a charm.
8. Put a sock in it, will you!
9. I’m on the dole.
10. He can eat like a horse.

Meaning Keywords:

a) Rich.
b) Persevere.
c) Overreaction.
d) Unemployed.
e) Unfair.
f)

Bitterness.

g) Big appetite.
h) Be quiet.
i)

Successful.

j)

Makes no difference.

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