GRADE 12 - IDIOMS and VOCABULARY - GCSE 9

What does "withhold" mean? 

What idiom is this clip about ?

• be blown away

• blow away

• blow

Eric wants to get Chinese food. Lindsey wants to get Mexican food. But Marcy is on the fence.

What is the meaning of "on the fence?"

• She is sitting on a fence.

• She can't decide what she wants.

• She wants both Chinese and Mexican food.

• She doesn't like either type of food.

Pablo is about to speak in front of a big group. He's never done it before. So, he has butterflies in his stomach.

What is the meaning of "has butterflies in his stomach?"

• He swallowed butterlies.

• He feels like he is sick to his stomach.

• His stomach is being tickled.

• He is nervous about speaking in front of people.

Ken was caught red-handed when he tried to take a cookie before dinner. He thought nobody was watching.

What does it mean if you are "caught red-handed?"

• You were caught doing something naughty.

• Your hands were painted red.

• You were embarrassed.

• You got away with something naughty.

I thought someone in the office must have taken my favourite pen but it suddenly APPEARED in my coat pocket. 

• turned on
• turned up 
• turned off
• turned about

Which are the closest synonyms for the word revolting?

• disgusting

• upsetting

• pleasant

What makes her revolted ?

• His behaviour

• His answer

• His comment

What idiom you can hear?

• Come in

• Come clean

• Come with me

Calling the shots means ..................

• to make decisions

• to decide what is to be done

• to be decisive