Compound Adjectives 3
Match the compound adjectives on the left with the definitions on the right. The tiles in the right-hand column are sortable. ANSWERS
- run-of-the-mill
- far-fetched
- fully-fledged
- high-handed
- fly-by-night
- hands-on
- down-to earth
- starry-eyed
- tight-fisted
- ill-advised
- speaking or acting without considering other people's opinions
- practical and direct in dealing with people
- trying to make money quickly by using dishonest or illegal methods
- not wanting to give or spend money stingy or cheap
- ordinary and not special or exciting in any way
- not sensible or not wise, and likely to cause problems in the future
- having hopes and desires that are not realistic or practical
- difficult to believe because very unlikely
- gained by actually doing something rather than learning about
- completely developed, trained or established
