1. Common expressions.

Write true sentences about yourself using each of the expressions below.

hit it off
strike up a friendship
tongue-in-cheek
by a long chalk
take the plunge
by and large
keep track of

For example:
I'm generally quite shy and like to get to know people well before I consider them as friends. I don't usually hit it off straight away with new people I meet.

 

2. Mouth idioms.

Write three short dialogues like the ones in Vocabulary exercise 10. Use some of the idioms below.

by word of mouth
on the tip of my tongue
a bit of a mouthful
left a bad taste in my mouth
put your foot in your mouth
mouthing off