Idioms
a Match the idioms to the pictures. Try to guess
their meanings. Check in Appendix 3. Are
there similar idioms in your language?
1 to speak one's mind
2 to be a pain in the neck
3 to get on someone's nerves
4 to drive someone crazy
5 to hold one's tongue
6 to break the ice
C
b Use the idioms to complete the sentences.
1 He wanted to tell her the secret, but decided
to ...... his ...... for now.
2. If you disagree with something they say,
don't be afraid to ...... your...
Will you turn that music down? It's.... me.....!
That woman is a real....... in the ....... She
never stops complaining,
Penny really ....... on my ..... She thinks she
is so clever.
He told us a funny story to... at the meeting​