Idioms: Nature

Frida was ... when she passed her music exam.

• out of the blue

• over the moon

Creating a new virus in the laboratory is an example of scientists ...

• playing with fire

• keeping their head above water

So far we've only found a few trees with the disease, but sadly they're likely to be...

• the tip of the iceberg

• a drop in the ocean

One person using solar energy is... but if everybody does so it'll make a big difference.

• down to earth

• a drop in the ocean

I hadn't heard from Jody in years, but ... I had an email from him.

• in a breath of fresh air

• out of the blue

Lee's ideas are fine in theory but don't work in practice. Selma, though, is far more ...

• down to earth

• the tip of the iceberg

After so many years at school, I'm finding life at universtity is ...

• the tip of the iceberg

• a breath of fresh air

A small part of a big problem =

New, different and exciting =

Completely unexpectedly =