2.

Im an early bird- I love

to get up early in the
morning.
8. Shes got a heart of
gold- shes really a great
person.
20. What a cheapskate! He
wont even order a coee
at a ca!- he drin"s water!
#. What a crybaby your
$rother is! He cries or no
reason at all!
%. &h thats 'a"e all right!
Hes a real troublemaker-
and he thin"s hes the
class clown.
(2. )he children were as
good as gold with the new
$a$ysitter- $elieve it or
not!
*. +ou "now what they say-
jack of all trades- master
o none.
(*. )hats ,rs. ,c-ly the
neigh$orhood
Busybody - always spying
on everyone!
(. 'ohn is a couch potato-
do not distur$ hes resting!
((. )hat ,ary is a real pain
in the neck- I wish she
hadnt come with us.
.. Im a night owl- I hate
to go to $ed!
(/. 0eter is a barrel of
laughs- he never stops
telling 1o"es!
(2. 3ittle Susie is a real
whizz kid- she could use
mo$ile phone at 2 and a
computer at 2 4.
(#. 'ohn is the black sheep
o the amily- hes always
getting into trou$le.
(.. ,r. 5verton is a fat
cat! Hes really rich and
powerul!
2(. 6ever get in a car with
7ncle Harry. Hes a
backseat driver- and will
"eep giving you orders.
22. Hes a real worrywart-
he worries a$out every
little thing!
(0. His grandather is old-
as old as the hills!
/. 0atric" is a daredevil-
hes always doing dangerous
stunts.
2. 8ill is a fair weather
friend- 1ust as" or help
and hes gone.
(%. ,y chemistry teacher is
nutty as a fruitcake. Some
days he dresses and tal"s
li"e 5instein.
(8. )hat 9athy! What a
chatterbox! She never
stops tal"ing!
2*. ,y little $rother is a
real copycat! 5verything
you do or say: he copies.
22. Watch out! +our new
$oss is a slimeball! He
treats everyone $adly and
cant $e trusted.
2#. +oure going to the
dance with Stan!; Hes such
an oddball and he cant
dance either.
2/. Hes not a good choice
or a riend- hes a real
cold fish and not much un
either.
2.. His uncle is an armchair
critic. He has an opinion on
su$1ects he "nows nothing
a$out.
(. couch potato-
someone who is la<y and
watches a lot o )=
2.early bird- someone
who li"es getting up
early in the
morning
2. fair-weather friend-
someone who is a good
riend when everything
is ine.
/.daredevil- someone
who ta"es unnecessary
ris"s
#. crybaby- someone
who cries a lot and or
no good
reason- not
a real $a$y.
*. jack of all trades-
someone who can do
many things
very well.
.. night owl- someone
who loves to stay up
late
8. heart of gold- a
really good person
%. troublemaker/class
clown- the irst causes
trou$le and the second
ma"es everyone
laugh.
(0. old as the hills-
someone who is very old
((. pain in the neck-
someone who is really
annoying and
causes you a lot
o aggravation.
(2. good as gold-
children who are very
well $ehaved.
(2. A whizz- someone
who is really good at
something- li"e
computers or
math.
(/. barrel of laughs-
someone who is very
unny
(#. black sheep- the
$ad egg in the amily-
the one who is always in
trou$le.
(*. busybody- someone
who has his>her nose in
everyone elses
$usiness.
(.. fat cat- someone
who is rich and
successul- usually old
(8. chatterbox-
someone who tal"s non-
stop
(%. nutty as a
fruitcake- someone who
is a $it cra<y
20. cheapskate-
someone who hates to
spend money.
2(. backseat driver-
someone who gives
orders when you are
driving
22. worrywart- someone
who worries a$out every
little thing.
22. slimeball- an awul
person who is also
untrustworthy.
2/. cold fish- a cold-
hearted person
2#. oddball- a weirdo- a
strange person
2*. copycat- someone
who copies others
2.. armchair critic-
someone who critici<es
others usually without
"nowing anything.
0eople
Idioms
Circle the correct person
(. Someone who causes you a lot o pro$lems.
a. whi<< "id $. pain in the nec" c. early $ird
2. )he person youd li"e to ta"e to a party.
a. a cold ish $. early $ird c. $arrel o laughs
2. )he mem$er o your amily whos always in trou$le.
a. $lac" sheep $. cry$a$y c. worrywart
/. What mothers oten are.
a. daredevils $. worrywarts c. couch potatoes
#. What teenagers oten are.
a. cold ish $. couch potatoes c. early $irds
*. )a"e this person clu$$ing.
a. an early $ird $. a at cat c. night owl
.. 6ot a good idea to ta"e this person to the li$rary.
a. chatter$o? $. night owl c. cheaps"ate
8. )he last person youd e?pect to $uy you coee.
a. couch potato $. worrywart c. cheaps"ate

True or False
(. @aredevils are terriied o everything.
2. A air-weather riend is a good riend.
2. A at cat is rich and powerul.
/. A cheaps"ate is stingy.
#. A $ac"seat driver is helpul.
*. A slime$all is someone to avoid.
.. A whi<< "id is very smart.
8. A chatter$o? is the silent type.
%. An armchair critic writes reviews.
(0. A $usy$ody minds his own $usiness.
((. A couch potato loves watching )=.
(2. A cold ish is very emotional.

If you were a ______________, what
would you do?
(. I wouldBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCnight owl D
2. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Cbusybody
2. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCworrywart
/. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Cdaredevil
#. I wouldBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCtroublemaker
*. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCcopy cat
.. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCchatterboxD
8. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Cearly bird
%. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCblack sheep
(0. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Cwhizz kid
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Circle the correct person
(. Someone who causes you a lot o pro$lems.
a. whi<< "id $. pain in the nec" c. early $ird
2. )he person youd li"e to ta"e to a party.
a. a cold ish $. early $ird c. $arrel o laughs
2. )he mem$er o your amily whos always in trou$le.
a. $lac" sheep $. cry$a$y c. worrywart
/. What mothers oten are.
a. daredevils $. worrywarts c. couch potatoes
#. What teenagers oten are.
a. cold ish $. couch potatoes c. early $irds
*. )a"e this person clu$$ing.
a. an early $ird $. a at cat c. night owl
.. 6ot a good idea to ta"e this person to the li$rary.
a. chatter$o? $. night owl c. cheaps"ate
8. )he last person youd e?pect to $uy you coee.
a. couch potato $. worrywart c. cheaps"ate
True or False
(. @aredevils are terriied o everything. ) -
2. A air-weather riend is a good riend. ) -
2. A at cat is rich and powerul. ) -
/. A cheaps"ate is stingy. ) -
#. A $ac"seat driver is helpul. ) -
*. A slime$all is someone to avoid. ) -
.. A whi<< "id is very smart. ) -
8. A chatter$o? is the silent type. ) -
%. An armchair critic writes reviews. ) -
(0. A $usy$ody minds his own $usiness. ) -
((. A couch potato loves watching )=. ) -
(2. A cold ish is very emotional. ) -

If you were a _________, what would you
do?
(. I wouldBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Cnight owl D
2. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Cbusybody
2. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB CworrywartD
/. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Cdaredevil
#. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCtroublemaker
*. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCcopy cat
.. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCchatterboxD
8. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Cearly birdD
%. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Cblack sheepD
(0. I would BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Cwhizz kid
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Circle the correct person
(. Someone who causes you a lot o pro$lems.
a. whi<< "id $. pain in the nec" c. early $ird
2. )he person youd li"e to ta"e to a party.
a. a cold ish $. early $ird c. $arrel o laughs
2. )he mem$er o your amily whos always in trou$le.
a. $lac" sheep $. cry$a$y c. worrywart
/. What mothers oten are.
a. daredevils $. worrywarts c. couch potatoes
#. What teenagers oten are.
a. cold ish $. couch potatoes c. early $irds
*. )a"e this person clu$$ing.
a. an early $ird $. a at cat c. night owl
.. 6ot a good idea to ta"e this person to the li$rary.
a. chatter$o? $. night owl c. cheaps"ate
8. )he last person youd e?pect to $uy you a coee.
a. couch potato $. worrywart c. cheaps"ate
True or False
(. @aredevils are terriied o everything. ) -
2. A air-weather riend is a good riend. ) -
2. A at cat is rich and powerul. ) -
/. A cheaps"ate is stingy. ) -
#. A $ac"seat driver is helpul. ) -
*. A slime$all is someone to avoid. ) -
.. A whi<< "id is very smart. ) -
8. A chatter$o? is the silent type. ) -
%. An armchair critic writes reviews. ) -
(0. A $usy$ody minds his own $usiness. ) -
((. A couch potato loves watching )=. ) -
(2. A cold ish is very emotional. ) -

If you were a (daredevil), what would
you do?
Suggested answers
(. I would stay up late every night. night owl
2. I would gossip a$out all my riends. busybody
2. I would get upset a$out everything. worrywart
/. I would go $ungee 1umping. daredevil
#. I would mis$ehave in school. troublemaker
*. I would $uy the same i-pod as my $est riend. copy cat
.. I would tal" on my mo$ile or hours. chatterbox
8. I would get up early every day. early bird
%. I would do the wrong thing all the time. black sheep
(0. I would ace all my tests and $e E ( in my class. whizz kid