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English PT3 Chapter 1 Grammar Focus & Error Correction
Idiomatic Expressions
An idiomatic expression is an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative
meaning, conventionally, understood by native speakers.

Practice 8 Match the idiomatic expressions to the meanings correctly.

Phrasal Verb Meaning

Chapter 1 1. best of both worlds (a) an event that happens occasionally
(b) keep things going
2. see eye to eye
(c) not to be taken seriously or literally
3. once in a blue moon
4. a piece of cake (d) enjoy two different opportunities
simultaneously
5. hold sway
(e) deliberately ignore
6. tongue in cheek (f) something that is easy
7. turn a deaf ear to (g) agreeing with someone

8. keep the ball rolling (h) be the ruling force

Proverbs
A proverb is a well-known phrase or sentence that gives advice or says something
that is generally true.

Practice 9 Complete the following sentences with suitable proverbs.

1. His parents advise him to stop job-hopping as a .
2. The acrobat spends several hours every day practising his skills as he knows
that .
3. The team leader decided not to involve too many people in the project. He feels
that .
4. You may think that Maureen is pretty but we feel differently. However, don’t worry
as .
5. He may be a quiet person, but he can sometimes express his feelings quite
strongly. He is really .
6. The poor man always finishes his food even if the food is bland as his motto is
.
7. Don does not seem to know how to do things for himself. He has always been
waited on hand and foot as he was .

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