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Exercises

Using idioms from A opposite, rewrite these sentences without changing the basic meaning.
1 The hotel we were staying in was absolutely superb.
2 Joe is a long way above the other kids when it comes to doing hard sums.
3 This restaurant is much, much better than all the other restaurants in town.
4 You're a long way ahead of me in understanding all this new technology; I'm impressed.

Which idioms opposite might these pictures help you to remember?

Which of the expressions in 81.2 is most suitable for:
1 praising someone's knowledgelability in their profession?
2 saying that something is a real mess?
. 3 saying someone has a very high opinion of themselves?
4 praising someone's gardening skills?

Express the opposite meaning to these sentences using idioms from the left-hand page.
Example: He's a third-rate athlete. He's a first-rate (or top-notch) athlete.
1 She was dressed beautifully, just right for the occasion.
2 Penny has such an inferiority complex.
3 She's ho~eless at DIY; just look at those bookshelves she made.
4 He is no good at talking to people at all.
5 Mick doesn't get on with the secretaries; just look at how they react when he wants
something done.
6 He wants a new office, a secretary and a new computer. But compared to what Geoff
wants he isn't expecting much!
7 She said I was the best boss they'd ever had. It was obvious she was praising me sincerely.
I wonder what she wants?
8 He often says how wonderful his school is.
9 She always praises everything I say.
Using a good general dictionary or a special dictionary of idioms, see what further idioms
you can find that include the 'food' words listed below and which are used in contexts of
praising or criticising people/things/actions. Make sentences with the expressions.
1 ham 2 tea 3 icing 4 nut 5 onion 6 cream

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