Idioms

1. Idioms

2. John broke down when he won the award. • John’s award was broken • John got emotional when he won. • John only received one award • The award was for acting • ____________ • John got emotional when he won.

3. You clear away the dishes and I’ll wash the pots. • Wipe off the dishes • Take the pots away • Take the dishes off of the table • Put the dishes away • ____________ • Take the dishes off of the table

4. What a bad time for Mike to come down with the flu. • Mike is coming over with the flu • Mike fell down • Mike is having a bad time • Mike has the flu • ____________ • Mike has the flu

5. It looks like that new cinema went up in a week. • The cinema was built quickly • The cinema is very tall • The cinema was destroyed • It opened a week ago. • ____________ • The cinema was built quickly

6. The president will never go through with his plan to bomb Afghanistan. • His plan is good • The president went to Afghanistan • He will not bomb Afghanistan • His plan is possible • ____________ • He will not bomb Afghanistan

7. I give up. I can’t solve this puzzle. • I will stop trying to solve it • I will give it to someone else to solve • I will throw it away • I will work on it until it is solved • ____________ • I will stop trying to solve it

8. Alice needs to set her alarm to go off at 7:30. • She needs to turn off the alarm at 7:30 • She needs to wake up at 7:30 • She needs to eat in the morning • She needs a new alarm • ____________ • She needs to wake up at 7:3

9. The new vaccine is a real breakthrough for people with AIDS. • The vaccine is broken • Scientists are not through with the study • People with AIDS will get sicker • It is good news for people with AIDS • ____________ • It is good news for people with AIDS

10. It’s hot outside. Let’s just hang around. • Let’s walk around • Let’s do nothing • Let’s go home • Let’s have coffee • ____________ • Let’s do nothing