| Homework 7 : Idioms 7
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
let up :- become less intense (a storm for example)
look after :- take care of
look for :- try to locate
look forward to :- anticipate a pleasant thing
look into :- investigate
look like :- resemble
look over :- examine, read
look up :- try to find information in a reference book
look up to :- admire, respect
make a fool of oneself :- do something extremely embarrassing
make a point of :- make a special effort
make ends meet :- balance a budget
make sense of :- understand
make up :- create, invent (a story)
make up one's mind :- make a decision, determine a course of action
make way for :- allow space for
mixed up :- confused
music to one's ears :- something that sounds pleasant
next to nothing :- very litle, cheap
no doubt about it :- certainly, definitely
not believe one's ears/eyes :- unable to believe what you hear or see
not think much of :- not have a good opinion of, not like
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Part B
1) The first time my daughter said 'Papa', it was _______ _______ _______ _______. 2) When her husband's salary was cut by 30%, the woman found it very difficult to _______ _______ _______. 3) John is so indecisive. He can never _______ _______ _______ _______ what to do. 4) My father really _______ _______ his brother. In fact some people even think they are twins.. 5) It was so embarrassing at the office party. I drank too much and _______ _______ _______ _______ _______. 6) If you don't know the meaning of a word, you should _______ it _______ in the dictionary. 7) There's _______ _______ _______ _______, Beckham is the best soccer player in England. 8) When Kazunori told me that he had scored 950 on the TOEIC Test, I could _______ _______ _______ _______. 9) The rain was very heavy all morning but it _______ _______ a little in the afternoon. 10) The city government demolished a row of old houses to _______ _______ _______ a new expressway. 11) I'm really _______ _______ _______ the summer vacation. 12) After ignoring her request three times, the police finally decided to _______ _______ her allegations that she was being stalked. 13) On a Monday evening my mother-in-law _______ _______ my children as both my wife and I have to work late. 14) He _______ _______ the times and places of his appoinments and consequently arrived late at both of them. 15) He spent three weeks unsuccessfully _______ _______ an apartment that was within his budget. 16) As I hate being late, I _______ _______ _______ _______ arriving everywhere at least 15 minutes early. 17) ‘You've forgotten your homework! The teacher will be furious.’ ‘It's OK, I'll _______ _______ a story about my dog eating it.' 18) No matter how hard I try, I just can't _______ _______ _______ the Theory of Relativity. 19) ‘Will you vote for the Republicans at the next election?’ ‘No, I _______ _______ _______ _______ their policies.’ 20) 'How were you able to stay in India for so long.' 'Well, food and hotels cost _______ _______ _______ there. |