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: She’s dead two-faced Can you keep it under your hat, please? I was walking on air! He was between a rock and a hard place My sister’s goldfish has just kicked the bucket We’re going to paint the town red! Looks like your eyes are bigger than your belly I’ve got a few irons in the fire He’s over the hill 10 Tina was born with a silver spoon in her mouth Meaning Keywords: a) Celebrate b) Really happy c) Can’t be trusted d) Tough decision e) Too old f) Privileged g) Dead h) Greedy i) Options j) Secret For more fun worksheets, games, and quizzes log onto www.englishbanana.com now! 38