Word Family Worksheets

"An arm and a leg" - very expensive.

● The taxi trip home cost me an arm and a leg.

"Back to the drawing board" - when an attempt fails and you need to start again.

● Ok, my plan for finding a Vietnamese wife online didn't work, so I guess it's back to the drawing board.

"The ball is in your court" - it is you to make the decision/to take responsibility.

● I've given my side of the story and now the ball is in your court.

"Happy to see the back of somebody" - glad when someone leaves.

● Peter has just lost his job. Good! I will be happy to see the back of him!

"To cut corners" - to do something badly to save money

● Cutting corners by installing cheap or illegal software is not a way to run a business.

"To feel under the weather" - to feel ill.

● I can't come to work today because I feel a bit under the weather. 

"It takes two to tango" - actions need more than one person (usually negative)

● Usually, in a relationship it isn't always one person at fault... it takes two to tango.

"Once in a blue moon" - when something happens so rarely.

● When I help babushki, they say thank you once in a blue moon.

"Wouldn't be caught dead" - would never like to do something.

● Me, wear a wig??? I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a wig!!!