Independent Activity 2 Match the following idiomatic expressions to their meanings. Write your answers on a separate sheet.
COLUMN A
1. to bank on
2. dead to the world
3. in hot water
4. to come to terms with
5. drop the subject
6. to fall in love
7. swamped
8. in the blink of an eye
9. to make bed
10. to spill the beans
COLUMN B
a. in trouble; in a difficult situation
b. very busy, overwhelmed with work
c. to tell a secret
d. to stop talking/discussing s.th
e. to rely or depend on; to expect
f. sleeping deeply
g. very quickly
h. to slowly accept a sad situation
i. to begin to feel attracted to; to begin to love s.one
j. to rearrange the covers, pillows, and blankets on a bed to the condition it was in before it was used
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. d.
2.g
3.h.
4.j.
5.i
6.f.