English Project- Idioms (Topic- Emotions)

English Project- Idioms (Topic- Emotions)

This project is done by:

Anoushka Goel

Dhriti Bhaskar Subramanian

1st Idiom

• Idiom: A chip on your shoulder

• Meaning: An ingrained resentment or grievance due to a feeling of inferiority and often marked by aggressive behavior

• Sentence: She still seems to have a chip on her shoulder about the argument she had with her friend last week. 

2nd Idiom

• Idiom: Afraid of your own shadow

• Meaning: Easily frightened

• Sentence: Everyone was surprised that Sara led the meeting with confidence, as she normally seems afraid of her own shadow. 

3rd Idiom

• Idiom: As hard as nails

• Meaning: Tough, strong/unfeeling, callous

• Sentence: I wish I had your health; you look as hard as nails.

4th Idiom

• Idiom: As pleased as punch

• Meaning: Delighted, proud

• Sentence: One minute Haroon was as pleased as a punch when he heard that he was going to be promoted from a employ to manager

5th Idiom

• Idiom: Cheesed off

• Meaning: Annoyed

• Sentence: I was really cheesed off that they made me go to the back of the queue.

6th Idiom

• Idiom: On cloud nine

• Meaning: Very happy

• Sentence: I felt on cloud nine when I heard that my parents our getting me a Shih Tzu for my birthday next week.