STEP 2：Idioms
Part 1：
complete the sentences with the idioms in bold
1：The old lady's cake wasn't wonderful but she's got her heart in the right place!
2：As a non-golfer, I felt like a _______ at the clubhouse.
3：Tell you parents how you feel - it's better to _______.
4：After the initial shock, Lisa _______and called an ambulance.
5：It's his first day at school tomorrow and he's all _______ about it.
fish out of water
If you feel like a fish out of water, you feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.
get a grip on yourself
If you get a grip on yourself, you try to control your feelings so as to be able to deal with a situation.
get something out of your system
This expression means that you get rid of a strong emotion or desire by expressing it openly or trying to fulfill it.
get worked up
If you get worked up about something, you become upset, annoyed or excited, often unnecessarily.
have your heart in the right place
A person who has their heart in the right place has kind feelings and good intentions, even if the results are not too good.
Part 2：
complete the sentences with the idioms in bold
1：If you announce that you are going to drop out of school, your parents will_______!
2：Eva will_______if her kids leave the kitchen in a mess again.
3：Reading gossip magazines is a _______ for many women… and some men too!
4：Don't expect any sympathy from him. He's as _______ .
5：Tony's only interest at the moment is Maria. He's _______with her!
head over heels in love
When a person falls passionately in love with another, they are said to be head over heels in love.
hard as nails
A person who is (as) hard as nails is unsentimental and shows no sympathy.
guilty pleasure
Enjoying something which is not generally held in high regard, while at the same time feeling a bit guilty about it, is called a guilty pleasure.
go off the deep end
If a person goes off the deep end, they become so angry or upset that they cannot control their emotions.
go bananas
If someone becomes very emotional and starts behaving in a crazy way, they go bananas.
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