Each example below has an
idiom that contains a word related to plants. Can you guess the
meaning of each idiom from the context? Try to match each idiom
(1-6) with its definition (a-f).
He's crazy about Hong Kong so he tends to see
everything in Hong Kong through rose-tinted
glasses.
Raising two children on one salary is
no bed of roses.
After taking a long, hot shower, he felt
fresh as a daisy.
What? 20,000
yen for a shirt? Money doesn't grow on
trees, you know.
Be more economical!
I saw her just before her talk and she was shaking like a leaf.
He has turned over a
new leaf and he's not drinking any more.
Idiom
Definition
1. to
see through rose-tinted glasses
a.
to start behaving in a better way
2. no
bed of roses
b.
to shake a lot because of fright or
nervousness
3. to be
fresh as a daisy
c.
to see only the pleasant parts of something
4. money
doesn't grow on trees
d. a
situation that is difficult or unpleasant
5. to
shake like a leaf
e. to
be full of energy and enthusiasm
6. to turn over a new
leaf
f.
money is not easy to get
Hana
always looks at life
through rose-tinted glasses!
More Practice:
Complete each dialog with an
appropriate idiom.
1. A: Oh... I'm so tired!
B: I can see
that you are not a morning person. Me, I get up at 6 in the
morning every day and am
!
2. A: What happened to you?
You're
!
B: Yeah.
I got chased by a big dog. It was so scary!
3. A: After ten years of drugs and
gambling, he has finally decided to
.
He is now off drugs and is working at a supermarket.
B: Good for
him!
4. A: Are you sure you really want
to buy that expensive car?
B: Yeah.
Why not?
A: Well, I
think we shouldn't spend so much on a car.
, you know.
B: Yeah, maybe
you're right.
5. A: My grandmother is always
telling me how good things were in the 50s.
B: I think many
old people tend to look at the past
.
6. A: My job is
.
I have to work long hours and my boss is really demanding.
B: Well, look
on the bright side. At least you get a good salary.
