Idioms Practice - English with Ms. Rizzuti



Idioms Practice

Part A: Definitions

Match each idiom with its meaning.

1. shake it off A. relax; don’t get upset

2. through the grapevine B. to naturally like/enjoy something

3. hit the road C. don’t let it bother you; you’re okay (often used after getting hurt)

4. take it easy D. keep quiet and unnoticed

5. someone to lean on E. to get very upset (usually angry or nervous) and show it

6. hopping mad F. stay positive; cheer up

7. get off my back G. to become extremely mad

8. chin up H. let’s get going; let’s leave

9. get it off my chest I. to forgive someone for a wrong they did

10. like a fish in water J. a person you can count on to help you in bad times

11. lay low K. to feel sad

12. water under the bridge L. to be cheated (usually out of money)

13. chill out M. stop bothering/harassing me about it!

14. ripped off N. not very smart; dumb

15. clear as mud O. take care; goodbye

16. sharp as a football P. get organised

17. freak out Q. not clear; difficult to understand

18. get a handle on things R. relax; stay calm; go slow

19. feeling blue S. to tell something that has been on your mind for a while

20. Cheers! T. to hear something from other people

Part B: Using Idioms

Choose 7 of the idioms from the list in Part A and use each in a sentence. Write your answers on a separate page.

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