| Homework 3 : Idioms 3
Study the list of idioms in Part A, then choose one idiom for each sentence in Part B. Write your answers on the answer sheet. Only send homework answers by email if you CANNOT come to class. Do NOT write all the sentence. Only write the missing words. REMEMBER to change all indioms into the correct verb tense, if necessary. Also REMEMBER to put your name, ID number and class period at the top of the answer sheet or email. Assignments that not not have a name, ID number or class period will not be accepted. |
Part A
come together :- everything fit into place
come down with :- become sick with a disease
come up with :- think of an idea
cost an arm and a leg :- be very expensive
count on :- rely on, depend on
cut off :- discontinue, stop
cut out for :- be suitable, have an aptitude for
day in and day out :- constantly, for a long time
die down :- become quiet, become less severe
do without :- not have
down the drain :- wasted
dream up :- think of an idea, invent
drop in on :- make informal visit
drop someone a line :- send someone a line
drop off :- leave something, take someone to their destination
drop out :- stop attending classes
dwell on :- think about something too much, focus on
easy as pie :- very easy
fall behind :- not move as quickly as others, lag
fall through :- fail to happen
a far cry from :- not similar to, not as good as
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Part B
1) Our test was as _______ _______ _______; I'll probably score 100%. 2) ‘That's the end of the ketchup. Until we go to the supermarket on Saturday, we'll just have to _______ _______’ 3) ‘Now that the government has introduced extra tuition fees, it _______ _______ _______ ______ _______ ________ to go to university.’ 4) During the miners' strike of 1971, people's electricity was _______ _______ about three times a week. 5) 'I'm really tired of my boring job. I do the same things _______ _______ _______ _______ _______. 6) 'You've got quite a high temperature. I hope you're not _______ _______ _______ flu.' 7) 'I wanted to visit Myannmar this summer, but the plan _______ _______ when I couldn't get a visa.' 8) 'The students must have hated Mr. Smith's class because most of them _______ _______ before the end of the semester.' 9) ‘The animation in 'Raputa' is wonderful. What kind of person could have _______ _______ such fantastic images.’ 10) 'I'll be in London next week on business. If it's possible, I'll try to _______ _______ ______ you.' 11) 'If you are absent from class, you will definitely _______ _______ the rest of the class.' 12) 'I think I'll _______ ______ my laundry at the cleaners on my way to the station.' 13) 'My hard drive crashed last night and all the work I did last week is now _______ _______ _______.' 14) It is not a good idea to _______ _______ the problems facing the environment. It can become very depressing. 15) ‘John may have been a great rugby player but I don't think he's ________ _______ _______ a coaching job.’ 16) After raging uncontrolled for three days, the forest fires in Oregon have finally started to _______ _______. 17) ‘I wonder how Peter's doing in New York?’ ‘ Why don't you _______ _______ ________ _______.' 18) 'Fred's a really solid guy. You can always ________ _______ him to do what he says he'll do.' 19) ‘The new office computers are really fast, aren't they.’ ‘Yeah, they're _______ _______ _______ _______ the old machine I've got at home.’ 20) ‘What an excellent idea. Well done.’ ‘Actually, it was Marianne who _______ _______ _______ it.’ |