Match the idioms with the meanings.=coinciden con los idiomas con los significados. 1. my hands are tied, i’m afraid.
- ? - a) he's secretive and may surprise you b) paying a compliment c) working all hours d) i was very efficient e) i have no choice f) it's not a secret anymore g) wait h) a difficult and complex problem i) you'd better apologise j) puzzling or suspicious
2. hold your horses.
- ? - a) he's secretive and may surprise you b) paying a compliment c) working all hours d) i was very efficient e) i have no choice f) it's not a secret anymore g) wait h) a difficult and complex problem i) you'd better apologise j) puzzling or suspicious
3. you’ll have to swallow your pride.
- ? - a) he's secretive and may surprise you b) paying a compliment c) working all hours d) i was very efficient e) i have no choice f) it's not a secret anymore g) wait h) a difficult and complex problem i) you'd better apologise j) puzzling or suspicious
4. have you been burning the candle at both ends?
- ? - a) he's secretive and may surprise you b) paying a compliment c) working all hours d) i was very efficient e) i have no choice f) it's not a secret anymore g) wait h) a difficult and complex problem i) you'd better apologise j) puzzling or suspicious
5. there’s something fishy going on.
- ? - a) he's secretive and may surprise you b) paying a compliment c) working all hours d) i was very efficient e) i have no choice f) it's not a secret anymore g) wait h) a difficult and complex problem i) you'd better apologise j) puzzling or suspicious
6. he’s a dark horse.
- ? - a) he's secretive and may surprise you b) paying a compliment c) working all hours d) i was very efficient e) i have no choice f) it's not a secret anymore g) wait h) a difficult and complex problem i) you'd better apologise j) puzzling or suspicious
7. i killed two birds with one stone.
- ? - a) he's secretive and may surprise you b) paying a compliment c) working all hours d) i was very efficient e) i have no choice f) it's not a secret anymore g) wait h) a difficult and complex problem i) you'd better apologise j) puzzling or suspicious
8. that’s a real can of worms.
- ? - a) he's secretive and may surprise you b) paying a compliment c) working all hours d) i was very efficient e) i have no choice f) it's not a secret anymore g) wait h) a difficult and complex problem i) you'd better apologise j) puzzling or suspicious
9. i’m sorry – i’ve let the cat out of the bag.
- ? - a) he's secretive and may surprise you b) paying a compliment c) working all hours d) i was very efficient e) i have no choice f) it's not a secret anymore g) wait h) a difficult and complex problem i) you'd better apologise j) puzzling or suspicious
10. you look like a million dollars.
- ? - a) he's secretive and may surprise you b) paying a compliment c) working all hours d) i was very efficient e) i have no choice f) it's not a secret anymore g) wait h) a difficult and complex problem i) you'd better apologise j) puzzling or suspicious
