Задание

Put the elements into the gaps

Complete the sentences with the suitable idioms. There are some extra options.

  • a storm in a teacup
  • it's raining cats and dogs
  • on cloud nine
  • chasing rainbows
  • feeling under the weather
  • a walking disaster
  • recipe for disaster
  • a bolt from the blue
  • see which way the wind blows
  • save up for a rainy day
  1. The hairdresser cut Susie's hair only one centimetre shorter than she asked, but she began to argue. She made such [ ].
  2. It is raining so heavily outside. Take an umbrella and put on your rubber boots. In London they say [ ].
  3. Jack is [ ] today: he is extremely happy and excited because he's won a scholarship.
  4. Maggie always tries to achieve the impossible things. I told her she was [ ] when she decided to organise a society of environmentalists.
  5. I'm not feeling well. I don't want to go anywhere today because I'm [ ].
  6. My brother is [ ]. Yesterday he broke mum's favourite vase. The day before, he nearly set the house on fire. And this morning, he poured a bottle of water into my bag!
  7. Not finishing the project on time during the year is a sure [ ].
  8. His sudden decision to give up university and join Greenpeace was [ ].