Step 1
Study the Powerpoint presentation below. Do you recognize any of the idioms?
Step 2
Read the dialogue to understand the correct usage of the idioms.
| Blaine | Are you ready for the dance party? We’re running late. |
| Dorian | Yes. I am almost ready. Look at my new dress. How do I look? |
| Blaine | Wow! You are dressed to the nines. You look gorgeous! When I first saw you at the grad dinner, I was stunned by your beauty and after so many years of marriage, you still look so beautiful. |
| Dorian | Really! I am on cloud nine. |
| Blaine | You are my one and only friend, a sincere partner and confidant. |
| Dorian | Wait, let me put two and two together. I know why you are praising me so much tonight. You need a favour, right? |
| Blaine | Good guess! Sweetheart. We need to pick up Chris and his wife because their car broke down. |
| Dorian | Ok. That’s the reason. But why haven’t you changed yet? |
| Blaine | I will just have forty winks because I had a very tiring day. |
| Dorian | Come on. If you have to pick up Chris too we should be leaving right away. Don’t worry I will drive. |
| Blaine | That sounds great. I will be ready in no time. |
Step 3
Listen to the dialogue for correct pronunciation and usage of the above idioms.
Step 4
Quiz time! Click to flip in the bottom right corner to see a definition. Click the next arrow to go to the next expression. Click choose a study mode to select a different type of quiz for this vocabulary set.
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