What’s the biggest obstacle in your journey of
exploring English? It could be grammar, pronunciation, or huge amount of
vocabulary that seems to be endless. Above all, idiomatic expressions that have
hidden, figurative meanings. Without understanding the cultural background or
conventional usage of idioms, one can hardly imagine what those words are
supposed to mean.
Using the given list of idioms and your imagination,
try to choose a proper expression to fill in the blank of each sentence below.
a.
(to be) amped about something
b.
beat
c.
(to be/get) busted
d.
geek
e.
(to be) hooked (on something)
f.
looker
g.
to be in
h.
(to be) ripped
i.
baller
j. wheels
1.
Mom: What’s with those huge eye glasses?
You look like a nerd.
Son: Mom, hipster glasses are _____________
today. They look chic!
2.
Jane’s new beau is a real ________________! I thought he just stepped out of a
fashion magazine!
3.
I finally bought a ticket to Jay Z’s concert! I am so _____________________
about the show!
4.
Ted: What happened to you? You look so _____________________!
Frances: I cleaned the whole attic all
day. Totally burnt out.
5.
My goodness! Look at you! You’re so _______________________! Have you worked
out much lately?
6.
Marty got ______________________ while cheating on the Mid-terms.
7.
Wow, you got gorgeous ________________________! Did you have enough money for
such a nice car?
8.
I was so impressed the way he decorated his house for Christmas last year! He
got ___________________ skills for jazzing up a dull place!
9.
My sister didn’t like her new roommate, because she is totally the opposite
type of student to her. In a nutshell, her roomie must be a ______________________
that studies, studies, and studies all the time.
10.
I’ve been ___________________________ on this TV show since I first watched it.
Clues
a. (to be) amped: (adjective)
same as “to be pumped” or to be super excited or you can’t wait for something
to happen.
b. beat: (adjective) very tired and
exhausted
c. (to be/get) busted: (adjective)
to be caught/ arrested
d. geek:
(noun) If you refer to a person as a geek in a negative way, you mean to say
that he or she likes to study too much or spends too much time on the computer
and not socializes. But if you call your friend a geek it could be in a fun and
more playful way.
e. (to be) hooked on something: addicted
to something and you can’t get enough
f. looker:
(noun) If somebody says that you’re a looker, you should definitely be
flattered – they are paying you the ultimate compliment and saying that they
think you’re good looking
g. to be in:
(adjective) to be in fashion, vogue, or trending at the moment
h. (to be) ripped:
(adjective) to have great muscles and bodies – probably because they work out a
lot at the gym or are into sports
i. baller:
(adjective= noun) appealing; cool; favorable; pimp; tight; anything that is
good or a person with a swag
j. wheels: (noun) a car
Answer Keys
1.
g. in
2.
f. looker
3.
a. amped
4.
b. beat
5.
h. ripped
6.
c. busted
7.
j. wheels
8.
i. baller
9. d. geek
10.
e. hooked
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