Expresiones idiomáticas comunes en inglés – Ficha 1

Relaciona cada expresión idiomática con su significado del recuadro. Sobran dos significados.

Ejemplo: on cloud nine → very happy

Banco de palabras 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

   Elige… 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

   Elige… 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

   Elige… 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

   Elige… 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

   Elige… 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

   Elige… 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

   Elige… 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

   Elige… 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

Completa cada frase con una palabra del recuadro. Sobran dos palabras.

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

Banco de palabras hitboatbushnaildaycoverfingersropeshandtable

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Completa cada expresión con la forma correcta del verbo entre paréntesis.

Ejemplo: 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.

En cada frase hay una palabra incorrecta dentro de la expresión idiomática. Escribe la frase correcta.

Ejemplo: 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.

Ordena las palabras para formar una frase con una expresión idiomática.

Ejemplo: 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