Idioms p1 - Basic

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domanda 1

Choose the right alternative to complete the following idioms

A. Deal with a problem only when it occurs and not worry about it before - To

B. To try very hard to find something - To


C. To be frustrated by coming up against an insormountable obstacle - To


D. To wish someone a good sleep - Sleep
!

E. Once you have begun a project well, you do not need to put in much more effort to finish it - What's well begun is


F. When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it - Where there is
there is a way.

G. It is believed that if one practices a certain skill often, he will excel in it -
makes perfect.

H. Wealth usually comes to someone that don't know what to do with it -
favours fools.

I. It is never too late to correct one's mistakes or faults - It is never too late to


J. Difficult situations inspire ingenious solutions -
is the mother of invention

K. To act immediately because now is the ideal time to do it - To


L. Don't postpone until later something you can do now:- Never
until tomorrow what can be done today

domanda 2

Fill in the right idioms for the following definitions

A. Something precious but difficult to handle and get rid of - A

B. To make experiments on someone - To use someone


C. To worry excessively about something before it happens - To


D. To try very hard to find something - To


E. To be frustrated by coming up against an insormountable obstacle - To


F. To wish someone a good sleep - Sleep
!

G. Once you have begun a project well, you do not need to put in much more effort to finish it -


H. When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it -
.

I. It is believed that if one practices a certain skill often, he will excel in it -
.

J. Wealth usually comes to someone that don't know what to do with it -
.

K. It is never too late to correct one's mistakes or faults -


L. Difficult situations inspire ingenious solutions -


M. To search for something everywhere:-

domanda 3

Find the right proverb for the following situations

A. You know, she received a beautiful cottage as a legacy from her dead grandma, but it's : she cannot sell it as no one wants to buy it.

B. I didn't feel very comfortable at Lisa's party. - I felt


C. -What will happen if we can't repay the loan? - Don't worry now , We will


D. Janet
, but she couldn't find the kitten and finally had to ask the man.

E. I have been
about this problem long enough.

F.
, Bobby. See you in the morning.

G. Jill: I'm afraid I'll never be able to finish writing this report.
Jane: You've already written a good introduction.
.

H. When Bill helped me with geometry I understood the meaning of "
"

I. I have no doubt that Bob will find a publisher for his book because
.

J. Jill: I'm not going to play the piano anymore. I always make so many mistakes!
Jane: Don't give up :


K. My friend is always
and is very annoying at times.

L. Sue: I still miss Tony, but it's been a year since our big fight and we haven't spoken each other since.
Mother : Well
, why don't you call him up and apologize?