Unit 6. Feelings idioms

Question 1

I can’t cope! I’m _ _ e_ _ _ t_.

(= I have no strength or patience left)

Answer 1

I can’t cope! I’m at the end of my tether.

/ˈteð.ər/

Question 2

‘I just had to g_ _ b_ _.’

(=I had to tolerate it, put up with it)

Answer 2

‘I just had to grin and bear it.’

Question 3

I’m o_ _ m_.

(= I’m very pleased and happy)

Answer 3

I’m over the moon.

Question 4

My neighbours really g_ _ _ n_.

(= they annoy me)

Answer 4

My neighbours really get on my nerves.

Question 5

When I came back 10 years later, I couldn’t b_ _ e_.

(= I was very surprised)

Answer 5

When I came back 10 years later, I couldn’t believe my eyes.

Question 6

I desperately need to see my stylist but I just g_ _ b_ _!

(= I have to put up with the way I look now)

Answer 6

I desperately need to see my stylist but I just grin and bear it!

Question 7

You and that big nose of yours are starting to g_ _ _ n_.

(= are starting to annoy me)

Answer 7

You and that big nose of yours are starting to get on my nerves.

Question 8

When my first daughter was born, I was _ _ _.

(= I was very happy)

Answer 8

When my first daughter was born, I was over the moon.

Question 9

But I say again to you all, I’m _ _ e_ _ _ t_.

(= I have no strength or patience left)

Answer 9

But I say again to you all, I’m at the end of my tether.

Question 10

Now you’re going to have to excuse me I’m a bit _ _ w_.
(= not feeling well)

Answer 10

Now you’re going to have to excuse me I’m a bit under the weather.

Question 11

Don’t b_ _ h_ _, I’m just asking a question.

(= не надо на меня набрасываться)

Answer 11

Don’t bite my head off, I’m just asking a question.

Question 12

She’s a bit d_ _ _ d_ because she failed one of her exams.

(= feeling depressed or sad.)

Answer 12

She’s a bit down in the dumps because she failed one of her exams.

Question 13

I feel like a great weight has been l_ _ _ sh_.

(= feeling relieved after a source of worry or stress is eliminated; как гора с плеч)

Answer 13

I feel like a great weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

Question 14

I always g_ _ real k_ _ _ mentoring new team members.

(= find something particularly amusing or enjoyable; кайфовать от)

Answer 14

I always get a real kick out of mentoring new team members.

Question 15

Yeah, I was _ _ w_ last week, but I’m feeling much better now.

(= I wasn’t feeling well, I felt ill)

Answer 15

Yeah, I was under the weather last week, but I’m feeling much better now.

Question 16

You don’t have to b_ _ _ _ just because you’re inadequate.

Answer 16

You don’t have to bite my head off just because you’re inadequate.

Question 17

Well, he’s kinda d_ _ _ d_… Needs cheering up.

(= sad and depressed)

Answer 17

Well, he’s kinda down in the dumps… Needs cheering up.

Question 18

I feel like a load… a load is _ _ _.

(= feeling relieved after a source of worry or stress is eliminated; как гора с плеч)

Answer 18

I feel like a load… a load is off my shoulders.

Question 19

Does anyone else’s cat g_ _ k_ _ _ waking them up, just because? No? Just mine? Oh ok.

(= find something particularly amusing or enjoyable; кайфовать от)

Answer 19

Does anyone else’s cat get a kick out of waking them up, just because? No? Just mine? Oh ok.