Question

1. Vocabulary
Task 1. Match each idiom to its definition (a-g).
Idiom
Definition
1. against all odds
a. to try hard to defeat someone and
make it difficult for them to win
2. to give it your best shot
b. to give up
3. to give someone a run for their
money
C. despite difficulties or a low
probability
4. to win hands down
d. it is your responsibility or decision
to do something about a situation
5. to throw in the towel
e. to try your hardest; put in a lot of
effort
6. to be a one trick pony
f.
to win easily and by a large extent
7. the ball is in your court
9.
to be good at (and successful in)
only one thing
Answers: 1 - _; 2 - __;3 - __;4- __; 5- _; 6- _; 7- _;
Task 2: Use the idioms you have just learned to fill in the gaps.
1. Alex is only really good at football. He can't play any other sports. He's a
she has made a
2. It was really unlikely that Shammi would survive after the crash, but,
full recovery
3. Although Andy lost the game, Roger had to try really hard and it wasn't an easy victory. Andy gave him
4. My football team beat the opposition by five goals. They played really well and
5. Jessica has been trying to be a professional swimmer since she was five. Now she is 21 and she still hasn't
had much success, so she has decided to
6. Pete's gymnastics coach told him that the decision about the competition was up to him. He said,
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Answer 1

Task 1

1 - c

2 - e

3 - a

4 - f

5 - b

6 - g

7 - d

Task 2

1. He's one tricky pony.

2. despite all odds

3. a run for his money

4. gave their best shot

5. throw in the towel

6. (that) the ball is in his court