7/21/2019 Idioms About People http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/idioms-about-people 1/4 2. I’m an early bird- I love to get up early in the morning. 8. She’s got a heart ofgold- she’s really a great person. 20. What a cheapskate ! He won’t even order a coffee at a café- he drinks water! 5. What a crybaby your brother is! He cries for no reason at all! 9. Oh that’s Jake all right! He’s a real troublemaker- andhethinks he’s the class clown. 12. The children were as good as gold with thenew babysitter- believe it or not! 6. You know what they say- jack of all trades - master of none. 16. That’s Mrs. McFly the neighborhood Busybody - alwaysspying on everyone! 3. Bill is a fair weatherfriend- just ask for help and he’s gone.1. John is a couch potato- do not disturb he’s resting! 11. That Mary is a real pain in the neck- I wish she hadn’t come with us.7. I’m a night owl- I hate to go to bed! 14. Peter is a barrel oflaughs- he never stops telling jokes! 13. Little Susie is a real whizz kid- she could use mobile phone at 2 and a computer at 2 ½. 15. John is the black sheep of the family- he’s always getting into trouble. 17. Mr. Everton is a fat cat! He’s really rich and powerful! 21. Never get in a car with Uncle Harry. He’s a backseat driver- and will keep giving you orders. 22. He’s a real worrywart - he worries about every little thing! 10. His grandfather is old- as old as thehills! 4. Patrick is a daredevil - he’s always doing dangerous stunts. 19. My chemistry teacher is nutty as afruitcake. Some days he dresses and talks like Einstein. 18. That Cathy! What chatterbox! She neve stops talking! 26. My little brother is a real copycat! Everything you do or say, he copies. 23. Watch out! Your new boss is a slimeball! He treats everyone badly and can’t be trusted. 25. You’re going to the dance with Stan!? He’s such an oddball and he can’t dance either.24. He’s not a good choice for a friend- he’s a real cold fish and not much fun either. 27. His uncle is an armchair critic. He has an opinion on subjects he knows nothing about.
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Circle the correct person1. Someone who causes you a lot of problems.
a. whizz kid b. pain in the neck c. early bird2. The person you’d like to take to a party.
a. a cold fish b. early bird c. barrel oflaughs
3. The member of your family who’s always in trouble. a. black sheep b. crybaby c. worrywart4. What mothers often are.
a. daredevils b. worrywarts c. couch potatoes5. What teenagers often are.
a. cold fish b. couch potatoes c. early birds6. Take this person clubbing.
a. an early bird b. a fat cat c. night owl7. Not a good idea to take this person to the library.
a. chatterbox b. night owl c. cheapskate8. The last person you’d expect to buy you coffee.
a. couch potato b. worrywart c. cheapskate
True or False
1. Daredevils are terrified of everything.2. A fair-weather friend is a good friend.3. A fat cat is rich and powerful. 4. A cheapskate is stingy.5. A backseat driver is helpful.6. A slimeball is someone to avoid.7. A whizz kid is very smart.8. A chatterbox is the silent type.9. An armchair critic writes reviews.10. A busybody minds his own business.11. A couch potato loves watching TV.
12. A cold fish is very emotional.
If you were a ______________, what
would you do?
1. I would__________________________(night owl )
2. I would _______________________ (busybody)
3. I would _________________________(worrywart) 4. I would _________________________ (daredevil
5. I would_______________________(troublemaker)
6. I would __________________________(copy cat)
7. I would ________________________(chatterbox)
8. I would _________________________ (early bird)
9. I would ________________________(black sheep)
10. I would _________________ __________ (whizz kid)
1. Someone who causes you a lot of problems.a. whizz kid b. pain in the neck c. early bird
2. The person you’d like to take to a party. a. a cold fish b. early bird c. barrel of laughs
3. The member of your family who’s always in trouble. a. black sheep b. crybaby c. worrywart
4. What mothers often are.
a. daredevils b. worrywarts c. couch potatoes5. What teenagers often are.
a. cold fish b. couch potatoes c. early birds6. Take this person clubbing.
a. an early bird b. a fat cat c. night owl7. Not a good idea to take this person to the library.
a. chatterbox b. night owl c. cheapskate8. The last person you’d expect to buy you a coffee.
a. couch potato b. worrywart c. cheapskate
True or False
1. Daredevils are terrified of everything. T F 2. A fair-weather friend is a good friend. T F3. A fat cat is rich and powerful. T F
4. A cheapskate is stingy. T F5. A backseat driver is helpful. T F 6. A slimeball is someone to avoid. T F7. A whizz kid is very smart. T F8. A chatterbox is the silent type. T F 9. An armchair critic writes reviews. T F 10. A busybody minds his own business. T F 11. A couch potato loves watching TV. T F12. A cold fish is very emotional. T F
If you were a (daredevil), what would
you do?
Suggested answers
1. I would stay up late every night. night owl
2. I would gossip about all my friends. busybody
3. I would get upset about everything. worrywart 4. I would go bungee jumping. daredevil
5. I would misbehave in school. troublemaker
6. I would buy the same i-pod as my best friend. copy cat
7. I would talk on my mobile for hours. chatterbox
8. I would get up early every day. early bird
9. I would do the wrong thing all the time. black sheep
10. I would ace all my tests and be # 1 in my class. whizz kid