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.
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 …
