Comprehension and Summary Practice (FORM 4)

Gangsterism
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Idioms

No. Idioms Sentences

1. Let one’s hair down Our boss is always very formal in the office but she
To relax and enjoy oneself really lets her hair down at parties.

2. Have a fit (informal) Mr Smith will have a fit if he sees that dog digging
To become very angry up his garden.

3. Go out with (someone)
To date (someone) on a regular basis
4. Cross swords with (someone)
To quarrel with (someone),to have a
disagreement (someone)
Matt and Libby have been going out with each other
for several years but they have no plans to get
married.
The president of the club is not used to people
disagreeing with him but the new member has crossed
swords with him over certain rules.

5. Make waves This was a very peaceful place to work until Tom
To cause trouble arrived----he’s always making waves.

6. Have (someone) If we all want more time to finish the essay we should
wrapped/wound/twisted round one’s get Emma to ask the teacher-----she has him
little finger wrapped round her little finger.
To be able to persuade (someone) to
act exactly as one wishes

7. Rush one’s fences Jerry was rushing his fences by asking Pam to marry
To act with too much hurry and not him a month after they met.
enough care

8. Have (something) taped My grandfather had difficulty learning to use a

To have a full knowledge and computer at first, but he seems to have got it taped
understanding of (something) now.

9. Bite off more than one can chew Mary had bitten off more than she could chew when
To try to cope with more than one is she went back to work full-time shortly after she has
capable of or try to do something that twins.
is too difficult

10. Paint the town/paint the town red When the local football team won the cup all the fans
Celebrate by going out to enjoy oneself decided to paint the town red.
in an extravagant, often noisy manner