[Unit 6] Additional idioms

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

I’m just not myself these days. I’m _ e_.

(= nervous and anxious; взвинчена)

Answer 2

I’m just not myself these days. I’m on edge.

/edʒ/

Question 3

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

(= не надо на меня набрасываться)

Answer 3

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

Question 4

She gets so excited about filming a video with Vogue. And I mean, I would be s_ s_ _ that too.

(= в полнейшем восторге)

Answer 4

She gets so excited about filming a video with Vogue. And I mean, I would be super stoked about that too.

Question 5

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

(= feeling depressed or sad.)

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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 6

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

Question 7

Disappointed? I was _!

(= deeply disappointed or devastated; раздавленный)

Answer 7

Disappointed? I was gutted!

Question 8

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

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

We were all _ e_ as we waited for the surgeon’s report.
(= really nervous)

Answer 9

We were all on edge as we waited for the surgeon’s report.

/edʒ/

Question 10

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

(= I wasn’t feeling well, I felt ill)

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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

Question 12

That Lady Gaga - Kanye West tour, I was _ s_ _ that.

(=excited and very happy about something)

Answer 12

That Lady Gaga - Kanye West tour, I was super stoked about that.

Question 13

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

(= sad and depressed)

Answer 13

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

Question 14

I feel like a load… a load is _ _ _.

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

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Neil’s absolutely g_ _ he’s been dropped from the team.

(= раздавлен тем, что…)

Answer 15

Neil’s absolutely gutted that he’s been dropped from the team.

/ˈɡʌtɪd/

Question 16

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 16

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