Idioms

1. In your grammar book Idioms

2. 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

3. 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

4. Questions • _____ not many people are really bilingual. • Parents tend to _____ their children’s behaviour. • _____ I have not heard anything from Tony, my ex-colleague. • How can a manager be _____ to know how to arrange work for the staff? • Jerry’s English is better now, but he progresses _____.

5. Questions • Many young people don’t like teaching. _____, they find it hard to control students. • We support David because we _____ his ability to do his duties well. • It is clear to us that things here have _____. • I think Jim’s English has improved a lot. Adam _____. • You should have to _____ take the next step by now.

6. Question • Those _____ smoking tend to have heart disease and other illnesses. • Don’t _____. You will succeed if you try again. • _____, people here are achievement-oriented and status-conscious. • She has spent two hundred dollars _____ during the last shopping trip. • The twins looks so similar that it is difficult to _____.

7. Answer • I dare say • Close their eyes to • Of late • At a loss • At a snail’s pace • To begin with • Have faith in • Changed for the better • Could not agree more • Made a decision to • Addicted to • Lose heart • To a large extent • In all • Tell one from the other