FCE Idioms 7
Match the idioms on the left with the definitions on the right. The tiles in the right-hand column are sortable. ID54 ANSWERS
EXPLANATION
- cross someone's mind
- have a chip on your shoulder
- not look a gift horse in the mouth
- keep a low profile
- leave somebody to their own devices
- make a name for yourself
- a narrow escape
- in (less than/next to) no time
- burn the candle at both ends
- take something to the next level
- to behave so that people do not notice you
- to leave somebody alone to do as they wish
- to refuse something that is given to you for nothing
- to make something even better
- a dangerous situation
- to come suddenly or briefly to someone's mind
- to work very hard and stay up very late at night
- in a very short time
- to become famous, get a reputation
- to be angry for a long time