EXERCISE FOR FIXING: MATCH THE PAIRS 1. to be all fingers and thumbs
2. to pay through the nose for something
3. to catch someone's eye
4.
to put your foot in it
5.
to stick your neck out
6. to get cold feet
7. to give someone the cold shoulder
8. to have a chip on your shoulder
9. to have green fingers
10. to make your blood boil
11. to pull someone's leg
12. to stretch your legs
a) to make you very angry
b) to have a grievancelan inferiority complex about something
c) to cause embarrassment by saying something tactless
d) to be clumsy
e) to ignore someone
f) to tease someone
g) to go for a walk
h) to be good at gardening
i) to take a risk
j to pay too much for something
k)to lose courage
L) to attract someone's attention
VICE
Explanation: This phrase means to be clumsy or awkward with your hands or fingers, as if you are unable to control them properly.
2. to pay through the nose for something - j) to pay too much for something
Explanation: This phrase means to pay a very high price or an excessively large amount of money for something.
3. to catch someone's eye - L) to attract someone's attention
Explanation: This phrase means to draw someone's attention or to be noticed by someone.
4. to put your foot in it - c) to cause embarrassment by saying something tactless
Explanation: This phrase means to say or do something that embarrasses or offends others unintentionally.
5. to stick your neck out - i) to take a risk
Explanation: This phrase means to take a risk or to put yourself in a vulnerable position by expressing an opinion or taking a decision.
6. to get cold feet - k) to lose courage
Explanation: This phrase means to suddenly become nervous or anxious about something, resulting in a loss of confidence or courage.
7. to give someone the cold shoulder - e) to ignore someone
Explanation: This phrase means to intentionally ignore or avoid someone, usually as a way of expressing disapproval or indifference towards them.
8. to have a chip on your shoulder - b) to have a grievance or an inferiority complex about something
Explanation: This phrase means to have a persistent feeling of resentment or grievance, often due to a perceived unfair treatment or an inferiority complex.
9. to have green fingers - h) to be good at gardening
Explanation: This phrase means to have a talent or skill for gardening, being able to make plants grow well and thrive.
10. to make your blood boil - a) to make you very angry
Explanation: This phrase means to make someone extremely angry or furious.
11. to pull someone's leg - f) to tease someone
Explanation: This phrase means to play a harmless prank or joke on someone, often with the intention of making them believe something false.
12. to stretch your legs - g) to go for a walk
Explanation: This phrase means to take a walk or move around in order to stretch your leg muscles after a period of sitting or inactivity.