Talk a Lot Intermediate Book Common English Idioms An idiom is a phrase that has a fixed meaning which cannot usually be understood by studying the literal meaning of each word in the phrase Match the idioms with the meaning keywords below: You’ve bitten off more than you can chew! I’ve been burning the midnight oil lately He’s feeling down in the dumps My brother’s a couch potato It cost me an arm and a leg Can we let sleeping dogs lie? That’s a bit far-fetched Please stay in touch Shall we call it a day? 10 Don’t count your chickens before they’re all hatched Meaning Keywords: a) Unbelievable b) Expensive c) Finish d) Working late e) Will be difficult f) Lazy g) Unhappy h) Write to me or call i) Forget the past j) Wait and see For more fun worksheets, games, and quizzes log onto www.englishbanana.com now! 34