3.

Bill is a fair weather

friend- just ask for
help and he’s gone.

1. John is a couch 2. I’m an early bird- I

potato- do not disturb love to get up early in
he’s resting! the morning.

5. What a crybaby your 4. Patrick is a

6. You know what they
say- jack of all trades-
master of none.
9. Oh that’s Jake all
right! He’s a real
troublemaker- and he
thinks he’s the class
clown.
brother is! He cries for daredevil- he’s always
no reason at all! doing dangerous stunts.
7. I’m a night owl- I
hate to go to bed! 8. She’s got a heart of
gold- she’s really a
10. His grandfather is great person.
old- as old as the hills!
11. That Mary is a real
pain in the neck- I wish
she hadn’t come with us.

12. The children were as 13. Little Susie is a real

good as gold with the whizz kid- she could use 14. Peter is a barrel of
new babysitter- believe mobile phone at 2 and a laughs- he never stops
it or not! computer at 2 ½. telling jokes!

16. That’s Mrs. McFly

the neighborhood
18. That Cathy! What a
Busybody - always
chatterbox! She never
15. John is the black spying on everyone!
17. Mr. Everton is a fat stops talking!
sheep of the family-
he’s always getting into cat! He’s really rich and
trouble. powerful!

21. Never get in a car

20. What a cheapskate! with Uncle Harry. He’s a
He won’t even order a backseat driver- and
19. My chemistry coffee at a café- he will keep giving you
teacher is nutty as a drinks water! orders.
fruitcake. Some days he
dresses and talks like 23. Watch out! Your
Einstein. new boss is a slimeball!
He treats everyone
22. He’s a real badly and can’t be
worrywart- he worries 24. He’s not a good
trusted.
about every little thing! choice for a friend- he’s
a real cold fish and not
26. My little brother is much fun either.
a real copycat!
Everything you do or
say, he copies.

25. You’re going to the

dance with Stan!? He’s
27. His uncle is an
such an oddball and he
armchair critic. He has
can’t dance either.
an opinion on subjects
he knows nothing about.

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someone who is lazy who likes getting up friend- someone who is who takes unnecessary who cries a lot and for
and watches a lot of TV early in the a good friend when risks no good
morning everything is fine. reason- not
a real baby.

6. jack of all trades- 7. night owl- someone 8. heart of gold- a 9. troublemaker/class 10. old as the hills-
someone who can do who loves to stay up really good person clown- the first causes someone who is very
many things late trouble and the second old
very well. makes everyone
laugh.

11. pain in the neck- 12. good as gold- 13. A whizz- someone 14. barrel of laughs- 15. black sheep- the
someone who is really children who are very who is really good at someone who is very bad egg in the family-
annoying and well behaved. something- like funny the one who is always in
causes you a lot computers or trouble.
of aggravation. math.

16. busybody- someone 17. fat cat- someone 18. chatterbox- 19. nutty as a 20. cheapskate-
who has his/her nose in who is rich and someone who talks non- fruitcake- someone someone who hates to
everyone else’s successful- usually old stop who is a bit crazy spend money.
business.

21. backseat driver- 22. worrywart- 23. slimeball- an awful 24. cold fish- a cold- 25. oddball- a weirdo-
someone who gives someone who worries person who is also hearted person a strange person
orders when you are about every little thing. untrustworthy.
driving

26. copycat- someone 27. armchair critic-

who copies others someone who criticizes
others usually without
knowing anything.
People
Idioms

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1. Daredevils are terrified of everything. T F

2. A fair-weather friend is a good friend. T F
3. A fat cat is rich and powerful. T F
4. A cheapskate is stingy. T F
5. A backseat driver is helpful. T F
6. A slimeball is someone to avoid. T F
7. A whizz kid is very smart. T F
8. A chatterbox is the silent type. T F
9. An armchair critic writes reviews. T F
10. A busybody minds his own business. T F
11. A couch potato loves watching TV. T F
12. A cold fish is very emotional. T F

Circle the correct person If you were a ______________, what

1. Someone who causes you a lot of problems. would you do?
a. whizz kid b. pain in the neck c. early bird
2. The person you’d like to take to a party. 1. I would__________________________(night owl )
a. a cold fish b. early bird c. barrel of
2. I would _______________________ (busybody)
laughs
3. The member of your family who’s always in trouble. 3. I would _________________________(worrywart)
a. black sheep b. crybaby c. worrywart
4. What mothers often are. 4. I would _________________________ (daredevil
a. daredevils b. worrywarts c. couch potatoes 5. I would_______________________(troublemaker)
5. What teenagers often are.
a. cold fish b. couch potatoes c. early birds 6. I would __________________________(copy cat)
6. Take this person clubbing. 7. I would ________________________(chatterbox)
a. an early bird b. a fat cat c. night owl
7. Not a good idea to take this person to the library. 8. I would _________________________ (early bird)
a. chatterbox b. night owl c. cheapskate 9. I would ________________________(black sheep)
8. The last person you’d expect to buy you coffee.
10. I would ___________________________ (whizz kid)
a. couch potato b. worrywart c. cheapskate

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 True or False

1. Daredevils are terrified of everything. T F

2. A fair-weather friend is a good friend. T F
3. A fat cat is rich and powerful. T F
4. A cheapskate is stingy. T F
5. A backseat driver is helpful. T F
6. A slimeball is someone to avoid. T F
7. A whizz kid is very smart. T F
8. A chatterbox is the silent type. T F
9. An armchair critic writes reviews. T F
10. A busybody minds his own business. T F
11. A couch potato loves watching TV. T F
12. A cold fish is very emotional. T F

Circle the correct person If you were a _________, what would you
do?
1. Someone who causes you a lot of problems.
a. whizz kid b. pain in the neck c. early bird
1. I would__________________________ (night owl )
2. The person you’d like to take to a party.
a. a cold fish b. early bird c. barrel of laughs 2. I would _________________________ (busybody)
3. The member of your family who’s always in trouble.
3. I would _________________________ (worrywart)
a. black sheep b. crybaby c. worrywart
4. What mothers often are. 4. I would _________________________ (daredevil)
a. daredevils b. worrywarts c. couch potatoes
5. I would _______________________(troublemaker)
5. What teenagers often are.
a. cold fish b. couch potatoes c. early birds 6. I would _________________________(copy cat)
6. Take this person clubbing.
7. I would ________________________(chatterbox)
a. an early bird b. a fat cat c. night owl
7. Not a good idea to take this person to the library. 8. I would _________________________ (early bird)
a. chatterbox b. night owl c. cheapskate
9. I would ________________________ (black sheep)
8. The last person you’d expect to buy you coffee.
a. couch potato b. worrywart c. cheapskate 10. I would ____________________________ (whizz kid)

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True or False

1. Daredevils are terrified of everything. T F

2. A fair-weather friend is a good friend. T F
3. A fat cat is rich and powerful. T F
4. A cheapskate is stingy. T F
5. A backseat driver is helpful. T F
6. A slimeball is someone to avoid. T F
7. A whizz kid is very smart. T F
8. A chatterbox is the silent type. T F
9. An armchair critic writes reviews. T F
10. A busybody minds his own business. T F
11. A couch potato loves watching TV. T F
12. A cold fish is very emotional. T F

Circle the correct person If you were a (daredevil), what would

you do?
1. Someone who causes you a lot of problems.
a. whizz kid b. pain in the neck c. early bird
Suggested answers
2. The person you’d like to take to a party.
a. a cold fish b. early bird c. barrel of laughs
3. The member of your family who’s always in trouble. 1. I would stay up late every night. night owl

a. black sheep b. crybaby c. worrywart 2. I would gossip about all my friends. busybody
4. What mothers often are.
a. daredevils b. worrywarts c. couch potatoes 3. I would get upset about everything. worrywart

5. What teenagers often are. 4. I would go bungee jumping. daredevil

a. cold fish b. couch potatoes c. early birds
6. Take this person clubbing. 5. I would misbehave in school. troublemaker

a. an early bird b. a fat cat c. night owl 6. I would buy the same i-pod as my best friend. copy cat
7. Not a good idea to take this person to the library.
a. chatterbox b. night owl c. cheapskate 7. I would talk on my mobile for hours. chatterbox

8. The last person you’d expect to buy you a coffee. 8. I would get up early every day. early bird
a. couch potato b. worrywart c. cheapskate
9. I would do the wrong thing all the time. black sheep
10. I would ace all my tests and be # 1 in my class. whizz kid

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