Idioms in English and Russian Languages

To be busy as a bee Вертеться как белка в колесе

To sit on the phone Висеть на телефоне

To see stars Искры из глаз посыпались

Rolling in money Денег куры не клюют

To vanish into thin air Как ветром сдуло

As plain as the nose on your face Как дважды два четыре

To live in clover Кататься как сыр в масле

A knowing old bird Стреляный воробей

To promise the moon Обещать золотые горы

Thin as a rakeХудой как спичка

A drop in the ocean Капля в море

Guess the meaning of the following idioms: She has a green thumb She has a talent for gardening

Watch your mouth Be careful what you say

I have butterflies in my stomach I am nervous

Youd better stay on your toes Be aware

Ill have to sleep on it I will think about it tomorrow

Dont stretch the truth Dont exaggerate

You really take the cake You really win the prize

Hell have to face the music He will pay for his mistake

Hes blowing his own horn To boast or praise oneself

Zip your lip Dont talk

Can you find the idioms? Zip your lip She has a green thumb I have butterflies in my stomach Ill have to sleep on it

Youd better stay on your toes Hes blowing his own horn Dont stretch the truth

Watch your mouth Hell have to face the music You really take the cake

Find the idiom. You can do that by inserting vowels Sh hs grn thmb Wtch r mth T st n th phn Rllng n mn T prms th mn She has a green thumb Watch your mouth To sit on the phone Rolling in money To promise the moon

Idiom Quizzes Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets: The boy had (much anxiety) before the swimming competition. (a) a can of worms (b) butterflies in his stomach (c) a red herring I told my friend (not to talk ) and stop arguing with me. (a) to throw his voice (b) to watch his mouth (c) to zip his lip

I (exaggerated) a little when I told my friend about my job experience. (a) stretched the truth (b) stretched my legs (c) stretched the point The man (is rich) and he always has much money to spend. (a) throws money around (b) is rolling in money (c) salts money away

Before the election the politicians (promised a lot) but after they were elected they began to talk differently. (a) promised everybody the moon (b) paid everybody a compliment (c) paid a visit The boy must (take the consequences of his actions) very soon. (a) face down (b) face to face (c) face the music