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Common Idioms 1
Idioms are spoken or written sentences where the meaning is not obvious from the individual
words used.

Match the idioms with the meaning keywords below:

1. You’ve bitten off more than you can chew!

2. I’ve been burning the midnight oil lately.

3. He’s feeling down in the dumps.

4. My brother’s a couch potato.

5. It cost me an arm and a leg.

6. Can we let sleeping dogs lie?

7. That’s a bit far-fetched.

8. Please stay in touch.

9. Shall we call it a day?

10. Don’t count your chickens before they’ve all hatched.

Meaning Keywords:

a) Unbelievable.

b) Expensive.

c) Finish.

d) Working late.

e) Will be difficult.

f) Lazy.

g) Unhappy.

h) Write to me or call.

i) Forget the past.

j) Wait and see.

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