The document provides examples of idioms and sentences using idioms. It includes explanations and sample sentences for the idioms: 1) "a close shave" - a situation where something bad almost happened 2) "call it a day" - to stop working or a task or job 3) "get out of hand" - to become difficult to control 4) "under the weather" - feeling a little sick or gloomy It provides passages using the idioms in context to demonstrate their meanings and train the reader to understand the idioms.

7. Choose only two of the four phrases to make a good
sentence. Write down your answer before moving
ahead to check your answers.

8. • If I am under the weather,
• I want to start a job or task.
• If I call it a day,
• I feel sick or gloomy.
Choose two phrases to make a good sentence

9. • If I am , I feel
sick or gloomy.
Answer

10. • Almost getting hit by a car is an example of
• getting out of hand.
• An easy job or task is an example of
• a close shave.
Choose two phrases to make a good sentence

11. • Almost getting hit by a car is an
example of .
Answer

12. • because he’s happy and cheerful.
• because I want to stop working on this task now.
• James feels under the weather
• I’m going to call it a day
Choose two phrases to make a good sentence

13. • I’m going to because I
want to stop working on this task
now.
Answer

14. • If something is getting out of hand,
• you felt sick.
• it is difficult to control.
• If something was a close shave,
Choose two phrases to make a good sentence

15. • If something is
, it is difficult to control.
Answer

16. Replace the phrases in bold with one of the idioms
from this section. Write down each sentence before
moving ahead to check your answers.

17. • We’ve all worked really hard, so let’s stop working now.
• After Tim found out that his girlfriend was feeling a little gloomy, he
decided to bring her some flowers.
• More police were called to the protest march when things started to
become difficult to control.
• I dropped the expensive vase, but luckily it didn’t break. That was a
situation in which something bad almost happened.
Replace the phrases in bold with an idiom from this section
Sentences with normal phrases

18. Answers
Sentences with idioms
• We’ve all worked really hard, so let’s call it a day.
• After Tim found out that his girlfriend was under the weather, he
decided to bring her some flowers.
• More police were called to the protest march when things started to
get out of hand.
• I dropped the expensive vase, but luckily it didn’t break. That was a
close shave.

19. Example Sentences
a close shave
a situation in which something bad almost happens
call it a day
to stop working on a task or job
get out of hand
to become difficult to control
under the weather
feeling a little sick or gloomy
Read the sentences containing the idioms that we studied. Think about the meaning of the idioms as
you read aloud. Train your brain to master these idioms.

20. The tourists in the jeep had a close shave
when a lion jumped on the vehicle but left
them unharmed.

21. The athlete tried hard to recover from the
injury, but she couldn’t. Her decision to call it
a day and start another career is best for her.

22. Food prices in this country have been rising
for the past few years with no sign of
stopping. Things are getting out of hand
now.

23. Since a few members of the team have been
under the weather recently, we’ve struggled
to complete the project on time.

24. I was really lucky to escape from the car crash
without any injuries. I’ve had a few close
shaves in my life, but that was the scariest!

25. Tom: Gary, it’s almost 1am. Don’t you think it’s
time we called it a day?
Gary: You’re right. We have to be up early
tomorrow morning.

26. We had a party at my house last weekend, but
things got a little out of hand. Some
windows were broken, and the neighbours
called the police because the music was too
loud.

27. Sally: Hi May. Are you still on for the party
tomorrow?
May: I don’t think so. I’m feeling a little under
the weather today. I think I’ve got a cold
coming on.

28. You and Peter have been having problems in
your relationship for years now. When are you
going to do the sensible thing and call it a
day?

29. Vet: What seems to be the problem with your
cat?
Cat owner: She’s been under the weather for
a few days now. She won’t eat anything.

30. During my first year at university, my partying
and drinking really got out of hand.
Thankfully, I calmed down after that and
studied hard.

31. After working at the company for more than
20 years, Sarah has decided to call it a day
and retire.

32. The mountaineer slipped but managed to
hang onto a rock with one hand and pull
himself back up. He had a real close shave
with death.

33. Mother: Rob, your spending is getting out of
hand. It’s time you started to use your money
more wisely.
Son: OK mum. I’ll try to be more careful in
future.

34. Billy has been feeling under the weather
since he split up with his girlfriend of five
years. I’m going to visit him to try and cheer
him up.

35. Lee had a close shave after he bravely fought
off a robber and nearly got shot. He’s a really
lucky man.

36. Idioms in Use Set Two
Read this short passage aloud. Think about the meanings of the idioms
as you read. This will train your brain to master these idioms.
Situation: A school teacher is feeling a bit ill, and her class of young
children are becoming difficult for her to control.
The kids are really starting to get out of hand now. They’re running
around and causing trouble. One of them nearly broke a window after
throwing a ball at it. Luckily it didn’t smash, but it was a really close
shave. I’m feeling a little under the weather too. I’ve got a headache,
and the children’s screaming and shouting isn’t helping me. I think I’m
going to call it a day and tell the head teacher that I need to go home. I
hope he can find a replacement teacher for a few days.