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Graded Worksheet
Study the following idioms and their meanings carefully.
Idiom
Every flow has its ebb.
It’s as easy as ABC.
You’ve really put your foot in it.
I haven’t got the faintest idea!
It was over the moon.
It gets on my nerves.
He was a pain in the neck.
That’s out of the question.
You’ve got the wrong end of the stick.
That’s over the top.
That’s out of this world.
I wouldn’t do in a million years!
It went from bad to worse.
I was on a knife-edge.
Once in a blue moon.
It’s a zoo out there.
It’s anybody’s guess.
Dr. Walied Mahjoub – CELTA Teacher
Meaning
When good fortune is followed by ill fortune.
It’s very easy.
You’ve done or said sth will upset or offend sb.
I have no idea at all.
I was very happy.
It’s really annoying.
He was really annoying.
That’s completely impossible.
You’ve not understood the situation correctly.
That’s much more than is necessary.
That’s extremely enjoyable or impressive
Not under absolutely any circumstances.
To become more difficult than before.
Very anxious about a difficult situation.
Very rarely.
It is busy, crowded and chaotic
There’s no way of knowing what will happen.
“Idioms make your speech better.”