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15.05.2016 Idioms describing people https://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/makeyourown/matchup/matchupworksheet.php 1/2 Name: Idioms describing people Write the letter of the correct match next to each problem. 1. abbreviated piece of nothing a. someon eis lively, active and healthy. 2. all brawn and no brain b. Someone who reads books or watches TV programmes about other places and countries, but doesn't actually travel anywhere 3. apple of your eye c. This slang expression refers to someone who is considered to be insignificant or worthless. 4. armchair critic d. someone whose appearance is untidy or neglected because of lack of money. 5. armchair traveller e. This expression refers to a person who has a lot of power and influence in an organisation. 6. bad egg f. an untrustworthy person often involved in trouble whose company should be avoided. 7. big cheese g. Someone who is not a dreamer but a realistic and practical person who has sensible reactions and expectations. 8. born with a silver spoon in one's mouth h. One who speaks openly and truthfully about something, especially difficult matters. 9. call a spade a spade i. someone who stops others from enjoying something he/she cannot use or doesn't want. 10. couch potato j. omeone who gives advice based on theory rather than practice. 11. dead loss k. Soemone who is absolutely useless or a complete failure. 12. dog in the manger l. wearing very fashionable or glamorous clothes intended to attract attention. doubting m. Looking very angry.

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15.05.2016 Idioms describing people

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Name:        

Idioms describing peopleWrite the letter of the correct match next to each problem.

1. 

abbreviated 

piece of nothing

a.  someon eis lively, active and healthy.

2.

  all brawn and no 

brain

b.  Someone who reads books or watches TV programmes 

about other places and countries, but doesn't actually 

travel anywhere

3. 

apple of your eye

c.  This slang expression refers to someone who is 

considered to be insignificant or worthless.

4. 

armchair critic

d.  someone whose appearance is untidy or neglected 

because of lack of money.

5. 

armchair 

traveller

e.  This expression refers to a person who has a lot of 

power and influence in an organisation.

6. 

bad egg

f.  an untrustworthy person often involved in trouble whose 

company should be avoided.

7.

 

big cheese

g.  Someone who is not a dreamer but a realistic and 

practical person who has sensible reactions and 

expectations.

8.

 

born with a silver 

spoon in one's 

mouth

h.  One who speaks openly and truthfully about something, 

especially difficult matters.

9. 

call a spade a 

spade

i.  someone who stops others from enjoying something 

he/she cannot use or doesn't want.

10. 

couch potato

j.  omeone who gives advice based on theory rather than 

practice.

11. 

dead loss

k.  Soemone who is absolutely useless or a complete 

failure.

12. 

dog in the 

manger

l.  wearing very fashionable or glamorous clothes intended 

to attract attention.

doubting  m.  Looking very angry.

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13.   Thomas

14.   down at heel n.  A person who is born into a very rich  family.

15. 

down to earth

o.  a person who will not believe something without proof, 

or without seeing it for themselves.

16. 

dressed to kill

p.  a person who is hardworking and enthusiastic, 

sometimes considered overzealous.

17. 

dressed up to 

the nines

q.  One who spends a lot of time sitting and watching 

television.

18.   eager beaver r.  wearing very smart or glamorous clothes.

19. 

face like thunder

s.  Someone who is physically very strong but not very 

intelligent

20. 

full of beans

t.  A person, usually a child, for whom you have great 

affection.