526 idioms with names

I. Unscramble the words under each picture and write the idiom on the line.

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1. aejms obdn

a. to be drunk

b. we say this to a person who is
famous for his suavity, ingenuity,
ruthlessness and supply of gadgets.

II. Match the definitions with the right idioms:

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2. eoocgrs

III. Fill in the sentences with a proper idiom:
1. We had to go …………………….. ………………………………… to get to the
little town.
2. We were working ……………………………. when the rain started
and made us quit for the day.
3. These smaller countries resent being so dependent on
………………….. for protection.
4. If Mr Bush wished to do a ……………………………….. mainstream
political life, he would not be likely to succede.
5. Come on …………………………….., wake up! You are just like Girlie
Goldilocks, she does nothing but lie around all day.
6. Suzy P. is a real snob. She is only interested in people who
are rich and famous. She won’t talk to any ………………………………
…………………………………… .
7. Come on! I’ve never met anyone so reluctant to spend money

as Mr McCartney. He is a real …………………………………….. .
8. During the war Brian was sent on dangerous secret missions
abroad. Very exciting! He was a sort of …………………………………..
9. I am tired of trying to ………………………… ………………………… Let's
just move if we can't afford to live here.
10. When finally the school finished all the teachers went
……………………………………………………………. .

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3. lla oranud iobnr oodh’s rabn

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4. od iollrtv and aedn
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5. lenuc mas
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6. ipr anv eiklnw

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7. omt icdk or ahrry

c. the government or the
country of the United
States

d. someone who is behind the
times and out of touch with
what's happening in present

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8.to eepk pu ithw the eessonj

e. (fight, work, run etc.) with
a fury; in a great hurry; with
a lot of activity.

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9. ikel the endsick

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10. to be ramshb and zistl

f. everyone, without
discrimination; ordinary
people.

g. a mean person

h. to make an
unsuccessful comeback

i. strive to match one's
neighbours in spending and
social standing.

j. going somewhere by
an indirect route;


Key:

I.-II. : 1. James Bond-b, 2. scrooge-g, 3.Robin Hood’s barn-f, 4. doTorvill and Dean-h, 5.Uncle
Sam-c, 6. Rip van Winkel-d, 7. Tom, Dick or Harry- f, 8. to keep up with the Joneses -i, 9. like
the dickens, 10.to be Brahms and Liszt-a
III:

1. all around Robin Hood’s barn
2. like the dickens
3. Uncle Sam
4. a Torville and Dean
5. Rip van Winkle
6. Tom, Dick or Harry
7. Scrooge
8. James Bond
9. keep up with the Joneses
10. to be Brahms and Liszt