Skip to main content

Topic: MOODS AND EMOTIONS

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1

There's no need to fly off the ........ at me. I didn't make the mistake.

a)
b)
c)
Well done! If you 'fly off the handle' you lose your temper. Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.
Check your answer

2

If you want to get in your sister's ........ books why don't you try helping her with her homework?

a)
b)
c)
Well done! If you are 'in someone's good books' they are pleased with you or think highly of you at that moment.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.
Check your answer

3

I'm absolutely ........ to bits to be Leo's best man. I've never been asked before.

a)
b)
c)
Well done! To be 'thrilled to bits' means to be very pleased and excited about something.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.
Check your answer

Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

4

A) You do tend to off the handle over the smallest thing lately. Do you feel stressed about anything?

B) If you want to stay in his good I'd stop helping yourself to his biscuits in the office.

C) We're thrilled to with the new look of the website. The designer's doing a fantastic job.

Well done!Try again.Your answer has been saved.Check your answer

Make them your own!

1) Do you sometimes fly off the handle or are you generally laid back?
2) What would be the best thing for someone to do to get into your good books?
3) What had happened the last time you felt thrilled to bits?