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EVERYDAY ENGLISH IDIOMS B2
1. I searched high and low for my keys, but no joy.
2. I found myself cooking for eighteen people the other night.
I ended up going to London on Saturday morning.
3. I got my brother to take a look at my manuscript. I asked the doctor to
have a look at my
sore throat.
4. My friend is always going on about his job.
5. I wouldn’t have the first idea how to go about fixing a car.
6. David has only gone and got married!
7. I had a bit of a dodgy stomach earlier, but now I think I’ve got it in check.
8. I really hate people messing with my personal possessions, my hair, my
head, and most of all – me.
9. The bar last night was completely rammed. It was so packed we couldn’t
find a place to stand.
10. When a man gives a woman a compliment, you know he’s after something.
11. £100 for a piece of toast? You’re having a laugh!
12. Q. Are you reading this paper? A. No, go for it.
13. I’ll be the first to admit, my cooking leaves a lot to be desired.
14. On the way to work I had to quickly nip in to a cafe to use the little boy’s
room.
15. When the girl taking my order kept on asking me if I wouldn’t rather have a
salad, it took me a while to understand what she was getting at.
16. Sorry, I didn’t realize there were children around. Pardon my French.
19. I need to have words with Malcolm when I next see him.
20. My car has seen better days.
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