Emotions
A. Read the idioms and their meanings:
- On cloud nine / Over the moon / Go bananas = Happy
- As white as a sheet / Shake in her boots / Shake like a leaf = Fear, anxiety
- At each other’s throats / Up in arms / Drive me nuts / Blow a fuse = Angry
B. Find the idioms in the paragraph:
After receiving the good news about his wife’s recovery, Niko was on cloud nine. He was so happy that he couldn’t stop smiling. But as he started getting the bills from the hospital after each visit, he was as white as a sheet. After the bill of the last visit, he started to shake like a leaf. The insurance was driving him nuts with their inconsistent responses. He’d be at someone’s throat if the insurance guys were there, not on the phone. By the end of the day, he was about to blow a fuse, but luckily a supervisor at the insurance company was able to give him concrete answers that gave him some relief.
C. Let’s watch a cool video about these idioms and more:
D. Match the idiom with its correct meaning:
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Idiom |
Meaning |
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1. On cloud nine / Over the moon |
A. upset |
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2. Shake like a leaf / As white as a sheet |
B. delighted |
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3. At each other’s throats / Blow a fuse |
C. nervous or scared |
E. Fill in the blanks with the correct idiom.
- Amy: Are you okay? You look pale.
Aysha: I just had to give a speech in front of 100 people!
Amy: No wonder you’re _________________________. - Nina: How was your graduation day?
Leo: Amazing. My whole family was there, and I finally got my diploma.
Nina: That’s awesome! You must’ve been _________________________. - Jake: I thought your brothers got along well?
Leyla: Not lately. They’ve been _________________________ all week.
Jake: Yikes. Hope they sort it out soon.
F. Write your own sentences using these idioms.
Answers: 1. B 2. C 3. A
E. 1. Shake like a leaf 2. On cloud nine 3. At each other’s throats
