Idioms

read between the lines

• know what the writer thinks

• be able to read a lot quicker

• make up the story

What does it mean to "beat around the bush?"

• To get upset over something

• To confront someone who has a problem

• To go for a walk in a park

• To avoid talking about something

I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my _______ 

•    piece of cake 

• sweets and candy

• biscuit

• cup of tea

What is a "bed of roses?"

• A bed filled with flowers

• A hard situation

• An easy situation

• An easy test

When the visitor saw with her own eyes the beach covered with tons of plastic rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down her _______.

• spine   

• bone     

• mind        

• brain

You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.

•    keeps going 

• keeps changing her mood         

• keeps taking things

• keeps testing

To "miss the boat" means to...

• to miss someone

• to be really excited about something

• miss out on an opportunity

• to challenge yourself

We're over the                ! Who wouldn't be? We've just won £1 million!

• planet  

• clouds       

• stars

• moon

What does a "piece of cake" mean?

• Being in trouble

• Being worried

• Something very easy

• Something very difficult.

BREAK A LEG!

• I hope you break your bones.

• Good luck!

• Watch where you are walking

• Don't cheat!