Talk a Lot Intermediate Book Common English Idioms An idiom is a phrase that has a fixed meaning which cannot usually be understood by studying the literal meaning of each word in the phrase Match the idioms with the meaning keywords below: My hands are tied, I’m afraid Don’t jump the gun You’ll have to swallow your pride Have you been burning the candle at both ends? There’s something fishy going on He’s a dark horse I killed two birds with one stone That’s a real can of worms I’m sorry – I’ve let the cat out of the bag 10 You look like a million dollars Meaning Keywords: a) Suspicious b) Compliment c) Working all hours d) Efficient e) No choice f) Not secret anymore g) Wait h) Complex problem i) Apologise j) Secretive For more fun worksheets, games, and quizzes log onto www.englishbanana.com now! 36