IDIOM MATCH GAME

TRIAD ACTIVITY

Look for the idiomatic expression

shown in the picture then look for
the meaning of each
Until the
cows
come
home
for a
long,
long
time
 Apples
and
oranges
differe
nt
Open a
can of
worms
to cause
trouble
HIT THE
ROAD
begin the
journey; to
leave
When pigs
fly
impossib
le to
happen
Crocodile
Tears

Fake cry
 Burn
bridges
cut
connecti
on
Let your
mind
wander
think
wide
Cool as a
cucumber

very
calm;
not
nervous
 Black
sheep

with a bad
character
PAIR WORK
1. I’msick
___________of
and hearing about the
old news.
tired
2. That poor man is very nervous, he’s
to and ________
been walking fro in the hospital’s
corridor for an hour.
3. If her husband were prepared givetoand
__________ a little more, their take
relationship would be much smoother.
4. He earns his ______________
bread and as a
photographer.butter
5. Life is not at all ________________.
beer and
6. Grandfather was hale and
_____________
skittles right up
to his death at ninety-two.
hearty
7. My sister is slow but sure worker and
a ____________
the end product is always worth waiting for.
blow by blow
8. Ethel gave me a ____________ account of
the incident.
9. My uncle alwaysputs up
_________________ at
the New World Hotel when he’s in town.
10. The basketball match has been
put off
_________________ until Friday afternoon.
11. Try to put across
_________________ your
explanation as simply as possible.
12. Don’t let yourselfput up on
be _________________
by the lazy, selfish liar!
 put_________________
13. Anelle has to in an
hour’s piano practice every day.
14. The old manput away
_________________ a little
amount every week for his grandchildren.
15. Don’t believe it! It’s just a rumor that
someone has put about
to _________________.
Formative
Assessment