Each example below has an
idiom containing a word or words related to health. Can you guess
the meaning of each idiom from the context? Try to match each
idiom (1-7) with its definition (a-g).
I am sick and
tired of the rainy season. I hope it will be over
soon.
Driving on the highway during rush hours is a pain in the neck.
This year our baseball team, Toronto Blue
Jays, is going to win the World Series. I can
feel it in my bones.
I didn't get the job promotion. Instead
my boss promoted his cousin. Oh well,
blood is thicker than water.
This part of town is
an eyesore - look at all the garbage
and graffiti!
His irresponsible behavior really
makes my blood boil.
You owe me $500.
Cough up the money!
Idiom
Definition
1.
sick and tired of (something/someone)
a.
to be certain that something
is right / true without being able to explain why
2.
a pain in the neck
b. very
annoyed, very tired of (something/someone)
3.
to feel it in one's bones
c. relatives
are the most important people
4.
blood is thicker than water
d. to pay
money
5.
an eyesore
e.
something or somebody annoying
or irritating
6.
to make one's blood boil
f.
very ugly, not good to look at
7.
to cough up
g. to make
someone very angry
"I'm
sick and tired of
cleaning the house every day. I don't want to do it anymore!"
More Practice:
Each sentence below has an
idiom, but there is something wrong with each idiom. Can you find
and correct each one?
1. My neighbor is very nosey and likes
gossiping. She is a pain in my neck.
2. I'm sick and tired from my annoying
neighbor.
3. It's going to rain tomorrow - I can
feel it in my bone.
4. Cough out the rent or you have to
leave the apartment tomorrow!
5. Bob hired his daughter instead of me
although I have more experience. You know, soup is thicker than
water.
6. I really hate this dress - it's such
eyesore!
7. His unreasonable demand really made
my blood boiled.
