English idioms

Now learn
some idioms!

New words:
Stomach-желудок, живот
Short-handed - нуждающийся в помощи
To bend- сгибатьсяTo tolerate-терпеть, выносить
Toe- палец на ноге
To be aware- сознавать
Thumb- большой палец руки
To stretch the truth-преувеличивать
To face the music- отвечать за последствия
To brag- хвастаться
To boast-хвастаться
To praise-хвалить

I have butterflies in
My stomach
I am nervous about
something

I am short-handed
I do not have enough people
to help

He’s bending over
Backwards for you.
He is doing more than
Is necessary

This is where I draw
the line
I will not do more
(or tolerate more)

I’ll have to sleep on it
I will think about it
Let you know tomorrow

He’s backing out of it
He has changed his mind.
He will not do it

You’d better stay on your toes
Be aware

Watch your mouth
Be careful what you say

She has a green thumb
She is good at growing plants.
She can grow plants.

Don’t stretch the truth
Don’t turn the truth into a lie

He must put his foot down
He must insist and say no

You really take the cake
You did a good job.
You really win the prize

He’ll have to face the music
He will pay for his mistake

He’s blowing his own horn
He is bragging about himself.
To boast or praise oneself.

Zip your lip
Don’t talk

Match each idioms with its meaning
1)Watch your mouth.
2)She has a green thumb.
3)Zip your lip.
4)Don’t stretch the truth.
5)I have butterflies in my stomach.
6)I’ll have to sleep on it.
A)I’m nervous about something.
B)I’ll think about it and let you know tomorrow.
C)Be careful what you say.
D)She can grow plants well.
E)Stop talking.
F)Don’t turn into a lie.

key
1c); 4f);
2d); 5a);
3e); 6b).

Write the appropriate
Idiom under each picture