Englische Redewendungen (Idioms) – Arbeitsblatt 1

Ordne jeder Redewendung die passende Bedeutung aus dem Kasten zu. Zwei Bedeutungen bleiben übrig.

Beispiel: on cloud nine → very happy

Wortkasten to start a conversation in an awkward situationfeeling slightly illvery easyto be very expensiveto study hardto reveal a secret by mistakevery rarelyundecidedto be very angryto work late at night

1. break the ice

   Auswählen… to start a conversation in an awkward situationfeeling slightly illvery easyto be very expensiveto study hardto reveal a secret by mistakevery rarelyundecidedto be very angryto work late at night

2. under the weather

   Auswählen… to start a conversation in an awkward situationfeeling slightly illvery easyto be very expensiveto study hardto reveal a secret by mistakevery rarelyundecidedto be very angryto work late at night

3. a piece of cake

   Auswählen… to start a conversation in an awkward situationfeeling slightly illvery easyto be very expensiveto study hardto reveal a secret by mistakevery rarelyundecidedto be very angryto work late at night

4. cost an arm and a leg

   Auswählen… to start a conversation in an awkward situationfeeling slightly illvery easyto be very expensiveto study hardto reveal a secret by mistakevery rarelyundecidedto be very angryto work late at night

5. hit the books

   Auswählen… to start a conversation in an awkward situationfeeling slightly illvery easyto be very expensiveto study hardto reveal a secret by mistakevery rarelyundecidedto be very angryto work late at night

6. let the cat out of the bag

   Auswählen… to start a conversation in an awkward situationfeeling slightly illvery easyto be very expensiveto study hardto reveal a secret by mistakevery rarelyundecidedto be very angryto work late at night

7. once in a blue moon

   Auswählen… to start a conversation in an awkward situationfeeling slightly illvery easyto be very expensiveto study hardto reveal a secret by mistakevery rarelyundecidedto be very angryto work late at night

8. on the fence

   Auswählen… to start a conversation in an awkward situationfeeling slightly illvery easyto be very expensiveto study hardto reveal a secret by mistakevery rarelyundecidedto be very angryto work late at night

Ergänze jeden Satz mit einem Wort aus dem Kasten. Zwei Wörter bleiben übrig.

Beispiel: I was so happy I felt like I was on cloud ___. → nine

Wortkasten hitboatbushnaildaycoverfingersropeshandtable

9. I'm so tired that I'm going to Auswählen… hitboatbushnaildaycoverfingersropeshandtable the sack early tonight.

10. We're all in the same Auswählen… hitboatbushnaildaycoverfingersropeshandtable , so let's help each other.

11. Stop beating around the Auswählen… hitboatbushnaildaycoverfingersropeshandtable and tell me what happened.

12. You've hit the Auswählen… hitboatbushnaildaycoverfingersropeshandtable on the head – that's exactly the problem.

13. Let's call it a Auswählen… hitboatbushnaildaycoverfingersropeshandtable and finish the rest tomorrow.

14. Don't judge a book by its Auswählen… hitboatbushnaildaycoverfingersropeshandtable .

15. I'll keep my Auswählen… hitboatbushnaildaycoverfingersropeshandtable crossed for your job interview.

16. The new manager is still learning the Auswählen… hitboatbushnaildaycoverfingersropeshandtable .

Vervollständige jede Redewendung mit der richtigen Form des Verbs in Klammern.

Beispiel: She ___ (break) the ice with a funny story. → broke

17. Jamal (spill) the beans about the surprise party yesterday.

18. I've been (burn) the midnight oil all week to finish this report.

19. When Dad saw the broken window, he (hit) the roof.

20. Are you (pull) my leg? I can't believe it!

21. They (bite) off more than they could chew when they agreed to organise the whole festival.

22. Maria has finally (get) the hang of driving in the city.

23. Thanks for (keep) an eye on the kids last night.

In jedem Satz enthält die Redewendung ein falsches Wort. Schreibe den Satz richtig auf.

Beispiel: I'm over the sun about my new job. → I'm over the moon about my new job.

24. The test was a piece of pie.

25. It's raining cats and cows outside.

26. I'm feeling a bit under the rain today.

27. Don't put all your eggs in one box.

28. That new car must have cost an arm and a foot.

29. We see each other once in a red moon.

30. Sarah has a heart of silver; she always helps everyone.

Bringe die Wörter in die richtige Reihenfolge, sodass ein Satz mit einer Redewendung entsteht.

Beispiel: cake / was / of / a / it / piece → It was a piece of cake.

31. the / let / out / she / bag / cat / of / the

32. on / still / I'm / the / fence

33. hit / I / books / to / the / need

34. ice / a / to / joke / break / told / he / the

35. blessing / disguise / was / it / a / in

36. ball / court / the / in / is / your / now