C1 Idioms for expressing and controlling emotions

If a waiter brought me the wrong order, I wouldn’t say anything because I wouldn’t want to … a scene.

• make

• face

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I’ve got a thick … In other words, I don’t take offence easily.

• face

• skin

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If something bothers me, I like to get it off my … rather than … it up.

• chest, bottling/bottle

• head, keeping/keep

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Even if I’m disappointed, I usually put a brave … on it.

• arm

• face

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I’m more likely to … my tongue online than in an offline conversation.

• bite

• stick up

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Something that really … under my skin and … me up the wall … is people being late.

• runs, winds

• gets, drives

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I’d say the best way to … off steam is to sing along heavy metal music.

• unleash

• let

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If I noticed someone … out at my friend online, I wouldn't think twice and response bluntly.

• splashing

• lashing

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Something that helps me to … a step back and … things into perspective is preparing myself an infusion.

• play, set

• take, put

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

... reactions make me go through the roof. I can't stand people not thinking things over.

• Sluggish

• Knee-jerk

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4