English for Everybody - Advanced course
Dr Johnson

International idioms.

Vocabulary.
Now you know what the idioms are and how they work, let's try using them in practice!

French kissingSpanish inquisitionDutch uncleScot free
Russian saladGreek to meScotch mistByzantine
Chinese water tortureRussian rouletteVenetian blindgo Dutch

1. If I may speak like a you are being an arrogant imbecile.

2. We always eat at Easter and Christmas.

3. She had always thought was unhygenic until she met Guiseppe.

4. One day they will find out about Fred's affair with the boss' wife. He's playing .

5. His privacy was protected by a on the window.

6. Her constant complaining was like for poor Fred.

7. He got off for speeding. The magistrate is his best friend.

8. His mind helped him to become a master politician.

9. You can't find your glasses. so what's on your nose ?

10. I came home late last night and got the from my parents.

11. I can't read my doctor's handwriting. It's just .

12. The students decided to because the restaurant was quite expensive.

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