This document summarizes idiomatic expressions in English and provides pictures to help complete the meanings. It lists common idioms using "as" such as "as deaf as a post" or "as blind as a bat" and leaves blanks to be filled in. Pictures are included to aid in understanding the intended meanings behind each idiom.

1. Advanced I, EOI Cartagena
Isabel Bastida

2. This film is far better tha n the o ne we
s a w la s t we e k.
The we a the r is a lot colder in this
c o untry .
Tha t e x e rc is e is m
uch m difficult.
ore

3. I fe e ling slightly better tha n y e s te rd a y .
’m
This y e a r is a bit m difficult tha n
ore
e x p e c te d
Yo ur p ho ne is a little sm
aller tha n m ine .
Lo nd o n is quite as expensive as Pa ris .
The we a the r is n’t quite as hot as it wa s la s t
tim e .

4. This c he e s e is by far the best I e ve r
’ve
e a te n.
I easily the m boring film Ive e ve r
t’s
ost
’
s e e n.
He ’s the cutest ba by ever.

5. • Burns Night celebrates the birth of the poet Robert
Burns. It is one of most important nights in Scotland.
• For many Scots, Burns supper is the most good event of
the year.
• Usually more late it gets, more noisy it gets.
• The speech before the toast was funnyest I have ever
heard.
• The music was more loud that last year.
• The celebration was more lively one I’ve ever been to.
• Outside it was just as chilly than last year.
• Next year I’ll leave more early. I couldn’t get hold of a
taxi.

6. • Fiesta Broadway in Los Angeles is ……………. (by far/
large) Cinco de Mayo celebration in the USA.
• This year it was ……………. (much/crowded) than it was
last year.
• This year’s parade was ……………. (not quite/long) as
last time.
• The costumes were ……………. (a lot/ colourful) than
before.
• The food is ……………. (far/spicy) than I remembered.
• I tried ……………. (easily/mild) dish, and it made my
mouth burn!

7. Complete the idiomatic expressions. Use the pictures to help you.
As deaf as …
As busy as …
As blind as …
As easy as …
As old as …
As black as…
As poor as…
As mad as …
As happy as…
As cold as …
As hungry as …
As clear as …
As free as …
As sick as ….
As pale as …
As stubborn as …
As light as …
As large as …