Idioms In your grammar book

Idioms - meanings

In all – altogether Have faith in – are confident of Tell one from the other – distinguish

from the other To begin with – first of all Change for the better – become

better in the course of changing At snail’s pace – movingly very

slowly Could not agree more – completely

agree

Idioms – meanings

At a loss – not sure Make decision to do something –

decide to do something Of late – recently Addicted to – devoted to (0ften bad) Close one’s eyes to – do not pay

attention to Lose heart – become discouraged I dare say – I think To a large extent - largely

Questions

1. _____ not many people are really bilingual.

2. Parents tend to _____ their children’s behaviour.

3. _____ I have not heard anything from Tony, my ex-colleague.

4. How can a manager be _____ to know how to arrange work for the staff?

5. Jerry’s English is better now, but he progresses _____.

Questions

6. Many young people don’t like teaching. _____, they find it hard to control students.

7. We support David because we _____ his ability to do his duties well.

8. It is clear to us that things here have _____.

9. I think Jim’s English has improved a lot. Adam _____.

10.You should have to _____ take the next step by now.

Question

11.Those _____ smoking tend to have heart disease and other illnesses.

12.Don’t _____. You will succeed if you try again.

13._____, people here are achievement-oriented and status-conscious.

14.She has spent two hundred dollars _____ during the last shopping trip.

15.The twins looks so similar that it is difficult to _____.

Answer

1. I dare say2. Close their eyes

to 3. Of late4. At a loss5. At a snail’s pace6. To begin with7. Have faith in8. Changed for the

better

9. Could not agree more

10. Made a decision to

11. Addicted to12. Lose heart13. To a large extent14. In all15. Tell one from the

other