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I. Complete the idioms in each sentence by flling with anadjective/adjective phrase to orm a stronger idiomatic expression.

1. I dont think its safe to play football. The ground ishard.

2. The party began at eight oclock, and by midnight Jim was drunk.

. !e ne"er listens to my ad"ice. !es as stubborn as a #

$. !es as thick as a # I dont know how anyone can be so stupid#

%. &he cant hear a word youre saying. &hes deaf.

'. I know Im not the most handsome man in the world, but I think its a bit unfair to say that Im as

ugly as

(. Im bored sitting here. )ets go out and do something.

*. &he goes to the fitness centre e"ery day, so as you can imagine shes fit.

+. ur holiday was -we only paid 1%/ for the flights and two weeks in a four0star

hotel.

1/. It was a lo"ely day and the sea was calm, so we decided to go for a swim.

11. I cant see a thing in here. Its black.

12. Its raining hea"ily. Take an umbrella or youll get wet.

1. lison ismad-someone borrowed her dictionary and didnt return it.

1$. Im not surprised the room is cold. &omeones left the door open.

1%. I cant afford to come out tonight. Im broke again.

1'. The children ha"e been as good asall morning.

1(. oull free3e to death in that 4acket- its thin.

1*. 5"eryone at the party was drunk e6cept for 7ob, who was stone sober.

1+. 8ont touch the plate- its 4ust come out of the o"en and its hot#

2/. I usually buy my cars second0hand, but this time Im going to buy a new one.

21. 9hat a lo"ely dress. ou look0perfect in it.

22. !e went out in the snow wearing 4ust apair of shorts and a T0shirt. !e must bemad#

2. !e sat in the corner as :uiet as a

2$. ;urrgghh# This cake is sweet# I cant possibly eat it.

2%. I was so tired that I went to bed at eight, and within seconds I was asleep.

2'. Its cold in here.

2*. I"e heard that 4oke before. Its as old as the#

2+. !is e6planation was clear. I understood e"erything perfectly./. Theres abig rat in the kitchen.

1. The e6am wasnt difficult. It was as easy as

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2. I must go to bed. Its been a busy day and Im tired.

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