Sport Idioms

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1- Match the idioms with the correct meaning:

1. Set the ball rolling

2. Come out of left field
3. To play the game
4. The ball is in your court
5. Keep moving the goalposts

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a) It’s your turn / It’s your decision

b) Change the rules / Change a specific term in the contract
c) Something completely unexpected
d) Follow the rules
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e) Start doing something

2- Complete the sentences with the correct idiom

1. Ricardo always _______________ at parties. He is the first to dance.

2. If you want in the business you need to ____________ and don’t move
_______________ as you always do. Rules are rules.
3. Going to the after party _________________. Everyone expected to go to
their houses to rest, we are not so young for this thing!
4. Now that I made my move, ___________ her ______ to accept the terms
of the negotiation.

3- Complete the questions with the correct idiom.

a) Do you always set ______________ at parties? Or you just sit and let
someone else to start dancing?
b) Do you think it is always acceptable to ______________ and accept the
rules?
c) When was the last time you did something that __________________ in
your daily routine? Did you regret it?
d) Has someone lately moved ____________ in any agreement you had
with them?

4- Discuss the questions with your teacher.

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Answers:

1:

1-a ; 2-c ; 3-d ; 4-a ; 5-b

2:

1- sets the ball rolling

2- play the game / the goalposts

3- came out of left field

4- the ball is in her court

3:

1- the ball rolling

2- play the game

3- came out of left field

4- the goalposts