1. © 2015 albert-learning.com Idioms What are idioms? Idioms are words, phrases or expressions that are either grammatically unusual. As in..”Its raining cats and dogs “ This doesn’t mean that cats and dogs are falling from the sky but it is a metaphorical expression that means that it is raining heavily.

2. © 2015 albert-learning.com Translation English- French Acquireaccquire Skilletpoêle popcornpop-corn Cucumberconcombre Cozycozy Metaphoricalmétaphorique

3. © 2015 albert-learning.com Idioms Acquire a taste for : To develop a liking for food or drink or something else. Eg: My friend acquired a taste for western dance only recently. Apple of (someone’s) eye: something or someone that one likes a lot. Eg: He is the apple of his mother’s eye. As black as a skillet: Very black Eg:The little boy’s feet are as black as a skillet.

4. © 2015 albert-learning.com Idioms As busy as a popcorn on the skillet: Very busy Eg: The children were as busy as a popcorn on the skillet when the teacher entered the classroom. As cool as a cucumber: To be calm, to be not nervous Eg:John is as cool as a cucumber and never worries about anything. As hungry as a bear: Very hungry. Eg:I was as hungry as a bear when I returned home from work.

5. © 2015 albert-learning.com Idioms As nutty as a fruitcake:Silly,Crazy. Eg:The man I met at the supermarket was as nutty as a fruitcake. As red as cherry :Bright red Eg:My new sweater is as red as a cherry. As sweet as honey: Very sweet Eg:My teacher is as sweet as honey.

6. © 2015 albert-learning.com Idioms As warm as toast: Very warm & cozy Eg:We felt as warm as a toast when we came in from the rain. Bad apple: Bad person Eg:The boy is a bad apple and always is in some trouble. Big cheese:An important person. Eg:My uncle is a big cheese in his company.

7. © 2015 albert-learning.com 1.One __________ can spoil the whole bunch. 2.After playing in the mud all day,the children were as_____________ 3.Sam ______________-pizzas only recently. 4.His new baby girl was the___________ 5.Prying into other people’s life keeps him as___________________ 6.She was as ____________________ before the presentation because she was well prepared. 7.We would better have a big meal ready by the time Tom comes home.He is always___________ 8.Don’t pay any attention to Sam.He is______ 9.When her boss praised her in front of the whole office,Emily turned___________ 10.Lara’s words were ___________when he tried to convince Sally. 11.It is freezing outside but we are __________ in front of the fireplace. 12.Jenny ‘s father is a___________________-in one of the major banks. Fill in the blanks with the correct idioms

8. © 2015 albert-learning.com Match the following  As cool as a cucumber  Bad apple  As black as a skillet  Apple of someone’s eye  As hungry as a bear  As nutty as a fruitcake  Big cheese  As warm as toast  Very warm and cozy  To be calm  Bad person  An important person  Very black  Silly,Crazy  Very hungry  Something that one likes a lot