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3. Match the two halves of the idioms.
1) Every cloud
2) What goes around
3) Where there’s smoke
4) Once bitten,
5) When in Rome
6) Where there’s life
7) Nothing ventured,
8) Let’s cross that bridge
a) there’s hope
b) do as the Romans do
c) twice shy
d) when we come to it
e) there’s fire
f) comes around
g) has a silver lining
h) nothing gained
4. Complete the conversations with one of the sayings
from Ex.3. There is one you don’t need to use.
1) A: Shall I enter the talent show?
B: Oh, go on! After all, .
2) A: Did you eat snake in China?
B: Yes, you know what they say: .
3) A: Joe was fired but now he’s found an even a better job!
B: Really? Well, .
4) A: You should buy your new phone online.
B: No, last time my card details were stolen. .
5) A: Since my accident, Pam’s been so helpful.
B: You were always there for her. .
6) A: Alain said he wasn’t dating Kim.
B: Well, I’ve seen them together, and .
7) A: What happens with our picnic if it rains?
B: I think it’s unlikely but anyway, .

Answer 1

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1) Every cloud  has a silver lining

2) What goes around  comes around

3) Where there’s smoke there’s fire

4) Once bitten,  twice shy

5) When in Rome  do as the Romans do

6) Where there’s life  there’s hope

7) Nothing ventured, nothing gained

8) Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it

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Nothing ventured, nothing gainedWhen in Rome  do as the Romans doEvery cloud  has a silver liningOnce bitten,  twice shyWhat goes around  comes aroundWhere there’s smoke there’s fireLet’s cross that bridge when we come to it