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About these worksheets
These exercises and activities have been designed for use with the Cambridge
International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbsand the Cambridge International Dictionary of
Idioms. They can be used with students from intermediate to advanced level.
Their aim is to give students practice in a variety of language areas connected with
phrasal verbs and idioms, including vocabulary building, grammar, collocation and using
different varieties of English and different registers. They are also designed to give
students greater confidence and skill in using a monolingual dictionary.
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 Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms
Common idioms
1 Some of the most common idioms in English are highlighted in the dictionary.
Below on the left are some common idioms. Choose the correct meaning from the
list on the right.
1. be par for the course
a find compromises
2. give the game away
b make people feel relaxed with each other
3. give and take
c do something in a way that will give good results
4 have it in for sb
d choose what you want
5. know sth inside out
e be determined to hurt or criticize sb
6. break the ice
f
spoil a secret surprise or joke
7. take your pick
g know everything about a subject
8. be on the right track
h happen as you would expect
2 Fill gaps in these sentences with the idioms in Exercise 1.
1. A: Which one can I have? B: ......................................
2. The train was half an hour late but I suppose that ............................................., isn’t it?
3. They weren’t very talkative at first, then someone told a joke and that really ..............................
4. You have to ............................ in these situations. There’s always an element of compromise.
5. A: Peter’s going to be there and there’s going to be a band and you’ll never guess …
B: Oh don’t say anything else. You’ll ...................................................................
6. You could ask Emma. She can recite most of the words in the film. She
............................................................
7. We’ve got all the answers right so far so it looks as though we ...............................................
8. My boss ...................................... She’s constantly criticizing my work even when someone
else has praised it.
Grammar
3 Fill in the gaps in these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. She bends over backwards ............................... them and they’re not very grateful. (help)
2. I’ve half a mind ......................... her to clean it again. It’s still filthy. (tell)
3. A group of scientists report that they are on the brink of ........................... a cure for cancer.
(discover)
4. He’s very disappointed. He had set his sights on ............................. a pilot. (become)
5. You’d be hard put ........................ a nicer house than the one you’re in now. (find)
6. I’d give my right arm .......................... a holiday at the moment. (have)
7. We did some mountain-biking and I had a stab at .......................... as well. (waterski)
8. The company was at pains ........................... that they had no intention of cutting jobs. (stress)
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 4 The following idioms are missing prepositions. Can you guess which preposition
goes where? Check in the dictionary.
1. He didn’t get any authority to take the action. He went ................. his boss’s head.
2. Don’t say a word to anyone, do you promise? Keep it ................. your hat.
3. Go easy ................. her. She doesn’t understand. She’s only a child.
4. She won’t tell me anything. It’s like trying to get blood ................. a stone.
5. Go on spoil yourselves. Push the boat ................. for a change.
6. She’s got a good ear ................. languages and she’s pretty musical as well.
7. That was quick. You’re ................. the ball this morning.
8. I’ve had it ................. with him and we seem to have resolved most of the problems.
on out on for out out of over under
Opposites
5 The entries for the idioms below all show their opposites too. Use the opposites to
fill in the gaps in the appropriate sentences. Remember to use the correct form of
the verbs.
a on the agenda
b open your eyes to sth
c nothing to write home about
d keep track
e get in my hair
1. We’ve been ...................................... to this problem for far too long.
2. I wish you would ................................ and leave me in peace for 5 minutes.
3. If I won the lottery, now that would be ...........................................................
4. Unfortunately, tennis is .................................... until my leg gets better.
5. Where are you living these days? You move so often I’m always ......................................
Interesting origins
6 Throughout the dictionary you will see a small symbol . This means that you
will find some interesting background information about an idiom. Look at the
dictionary (using the word underlined) and answer true or false to these
statements. What is the idiom connected with each statement?
1. Achilles was a man in Greek mythology who injured his arm.
2. Knights were soldiers in medieval times who rode on horses and helped rescue women in danger.
3. Card players
throw in their hand
when they know they can win a game.
4. A magic wand is a stick used in magic tricks.
5. A clam is a type of shellfish which is slow to react when it is attacked.
6. A beaver is a small animal which people believe to be hard-working and eager to help.
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Collocations
7 Common collocations using idioms are highlighted in bold in the example sentences
in the dictionary. Match the beginnings and ends of these collocations.
1. a last ditch a like a headless chicken
2. way b the drain
3. make a clean break c a hasty retreat
4. cheap shot d into your pockets
5. go down e attempt
6. start with f out of line
7. running around g with the past
8. dig deep h a clean slate
9. beat i artist
Choose 4 of these idioms and think of an appropriate context you might use them in.
Different idioms for different situations
8 Where would you expect to hear the following? In American, Australian or British
English?
1. They’ve been
coining it
in since they opened the shop on the corner.
2. I hear you’re
a dab hand
with a paintbrush.
3. He’s
as daft as a brush
. Don’t believe a word he says.
4. I tried to make a cupboard for my bedroom and I made
a
real
dog’s breakfast
of it.
5. She said that her job was
as easy as rolling off a log
.
6. He
hemmed and hawed
and then agreed to come with us.
9 Some idioms are only used in certain contexts. Tick the correct column for these
verbs.
informal
formal
literary
humorous
old-fashioned
get the hell out
pearl of wisdom
a hostage to
fortune
have a ball
be knee-high to
a grasshopper
be that as it may
by the sweat of
your brow
baker’s dozen
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