Year 7 - English - 3.5.14

Thai Sikh International School

English Online Assignment

Name:                                                                                              Year 7 A/ B

Underline the idiom in each sentence below.

Example: John felt down in the dumps because he did not pass his test.

1. Sharon had butterflies in her stomach before the championship game.

2. My dad blew his stack when he saw my poor grades on my report card.

3. Jennifer was a bundle of nerves before getting her driving test results.

4. Last night, it was raining cats and dogs.

5. My parents rolled out the red carpet for our visiting relatives.

6. When I tried to get into the good school, the process involved a lot of red tape.

7. The athlete is as fit as a fiddle.

8. I am having a field day with my final exam.

9. The dog days of summer are starting to wear on me.

10. He was being a good Samaritan because he helped me out.

11. The pitch was close but no cigar.

12. Now the player has a chip on his shoulder.

13. Once in every blue moon do you fail to succeed?

14. I caught you with your pants down during the scrimmage.

15. We need to get back to the basics.