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
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