Expressions idiomatiques anglaises courantes – Fiche 1

Associez chaque expression idiomatique à son sens dans l'encadré. Deux définitions sont en trop.

Exemple: on cloud nine → very happy

Banque de mots 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

   Choisir… 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

   Choisir… 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

   Choisir… 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

   Choisir… 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

   Choisir… 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

   Choisir… 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

   Choisir… 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

   Choisir… 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

Complétez chaque phrase avec un mot de l'encadré. Deux mots sont en trop.

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

Banque de mots hitboatbushnaildaycoverfingersropeshandtable

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Complétez chaque expression avec la forme correcte du verbe entre parenthèses.

Exemple: 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.

Dans chaque phrase, un mot de l'expression idiomatique est incorrect. Réécrivez la phrase correctement.

Exemple: 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.

Remettez les mots dans le bon ordre pour former une phrase contenant une expression idiomatique.

Exemple: 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