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LESSON 4

Idioms and idiomatic expressions

Orolfo Eliza B.
BTVTED IV-A FSM
FEB. 24,2024

Opener

POSITIVE NEGATIVE
Born optimist Bossy boots
Culture vulture Busybody
Eager beaver Cheapskate
Down-to-earth Dark horse
Laid back Fast talker
Go-getter Fuddy-duddy
Goody-goody Half-wit
Happy camper Nosy parker
Jack of all trades Pain in the neck
Know-it-all Party pooper
Man of his word / woman of Her word Slave driver
Mover and shaker Slime ball
Penny pincher Smart aleck
Smart cookie Whizz kid
Social butterfly Worrywart
Wise guy

Activities:
Do the following exercises:
Exercise 1.
The best way to learn personality idioms is through practice and I challenge you to
score ten on ten in the personality idioms quiz.

1) Someone who cannot keep a secret.


a) Dark horse
b) Cold fish
c) Big mouth

2) Someone who shows no emotion and seems unfriendly.


a) Cold fish
b) Wet blanket
c) Pain in the neck

3) Someone who is practical, realistic and friendly.


a) Happy camper
b) Down to earth
c) Go-getter

4) Someone who doesn’t like to spend money.


a) Wet blanket
b) Cheapskate
c) Worrywart

5) A person who tends to stay up late at night.


a) Night owl
b) Early bird
c) Lone wolf

6) Someone who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV.


a) Wet blanket
b) Happy camper
c) Couch potato

7) Someone who spoils other people’s enjoyment.


a) Pain in the neck
b) Wet blanket
c) A people person

8) Someone who is very energetic and eager to be successful.


a) Happy camper
b) Go-getter
c) Dark horse
9) A person who is clever and intelligent.
a) Down to earth
b) Know-it-all
c) Smart cookie

10)Someone who is cheerful and satisfied with his/her situation.


a) Happy camper
b) Lone wolf
c) Cold fish

Exercise 2. Color Idioms Quiz


1) My face goes _______ when I’m embarrassed.
 Beet red
 Golden
 Silver

2) The boxer was _______ after round 10.


 Green as grass
 Black and blue
 A black sheep

3) If you “have the blues”, you feel


 Sick
 Sad
 Hungry

4) I only eat meat once in a


 Green day
 Yellow star
 Blue moon

5) This job’s my _______ to get experience in the industry.


 Red tape
 Golden opportunity
 Grey area
6) If something happens “out of the blue”, it’s
 A surprise
 Unwelcome
 Embarrassing

7) If you’re taking “the red eye”, you’re taking


 A slow bus
 An early train
 A very late flight

8) We were given the _______ to take time off for our holiday.
 Black sheep
 Green light
 White lie

9) If you’re born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you’re born into a _______
 Family.
 Rich
 Strange
 Poor

1) People often show their _______ when they’ve had too much to drink.
 True blues
 True colors
 Flying colors

Exercise 3. The Most Common Idioms (2 points each)


Determine whether the underlined idiom in each sentence is correct or not. On the blank
before each number, put a checkmark if it is correct and write the correct idiom if it is not
you can refer to the table for reference.
✓ 1. Oh, you will take the PRC exam tomorrow. Ok, break a leg.
✓2. Please do not make a poor-quality product by calling it a day.
✓ 3. I want you to go directly to the point; do not go around the bush.
✓4. I’m so tired the whole day that I can’t relate to you what happened. It’s nice to go to
bed and make the long story short.
✓ 5. Do not pull on your sister’s leg especially if she has just awaken from sleep.
✓ 6. If you are under the weather, you can file a leave of absence.
✓ 7. We can’t solve the problem if we will only cross that bridge when we
come to it.
✓8. Sorry, I can’t get your point. Please bite the bullet and simplify the
matter.
✓ 9. Please behave now. That’s the last straw.
✓10. I’m sorry, it’s gone. You have made the matters worse.

Exercise 4. Write your own sentences to express your ideas and experiences
using the following idioms: (5 points each)
1. Losing my job turned out to be a blessing in disguise because it pushed me to pursue
my true passion
2. In this crowded market, talented singers are a dime a dozen.
3. Instead of directly addressing the issue, he preferred to beat around the bush,
making the conversation frustrating.
4. Working remotely allows me to have the best of both worlds: spending time with
family and advancing my career.
5. Before going on stage, the nervous actor was told, “Break a leg!” for good luck.
6. After a long day of work, it’s time to call it a day and relax at home.
7. He’s going through a tough time, so let’s cut him some slack and not be too hard on
him.
8. The company’s decision to cut corners on safety measures resulted in a major
accident.
9. I’m exhausted; I’m going to hit the sack early tonight.
10. Since it was his first offense, the judge decided to let him off the hook with a
warning.

Exercise 5. Following the link in your Required Readings and Learning Materials,
Choose 5 idioms from Common Idioms and Expressions and 5 idioms from
Familiar English Idioms and Proverbs. Construct your own sentence using your
chose idioms or proverbs. (You will get 5 points correct each correct sentence)
Sentences using Common Idioms and Expressions
1. She felt like her colleague was stealing her thunder when he presented her idea
as his own during the meeting. (stealing someone’s thunder)
2. Despite their differing opinions, they managed to see eye to eye on the project’s
direction. (see eye to eye)
3. Your suggestion hit the nail on the head; it was exactly what we needed to solve
the problem. (hit the nail on the head)
4. Adding insult to injury, not only did she lose her job, but her car broke down on
the way home. (adding insult to injury)
5. Buying a new car would cost an arm and a leg, so she decided to repair it
instead. (cost an arm and a leg)

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