Exercise 4
Match the beginning of each sentence on the left with its ending on the right.
1 You try to keep a straight face when you get very upset about something.
2 You put a brave face on something when you admit to doing something wrong.
3 You can be said to be pulling your hair out when you accept it in a straightforward
way.
4 You make a clean breast of something when you are showing your anger.
5 You may make a face when you want to control your laughter.
6 You take something at face value when you deliberately ignore them.
7 You may be told to keep your hair on when you are not pleased about
something.
8 You give someone the cold shoulder when you try to hide your disappointment.
Exercise 5
Correct the mistakes in these idioms.
1 Rose's father didn't pull a hair when she told him she was going to get married.
2 I wish my boss would let me get on with my work instead of breathing down the neck.
3 You should tell him directly how you feel rather than just giving him the cold shoulders.
4 Nina is very worried about her husband's illness, but she's putting her brave face on it.
5 Keep your hair up!
6 If you take what they say with face value, you'll soon get disappointed.
7 Having to do homework is such an ache in the neck!
8 I have to tell you a terrible secret. I'll go mad if I don't get it on my chest soon.
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