Praising and criticising, Emotions and moods and Commenting on p

Which phrase means "to be exceptionally skilled or talented compared to others"?

• Be head and shoulders above

• Be in a critical condition

• Be miles better

• Run down

She's ___________ in the garden; her plants always thrive

• Got the gift of the gab

• Got green fingers

• Got the bee’s knees

• Got a long face

That restaurant was ___________; I’ve never tasted food like it!

• Out of this world

• The world’s worst

• A bit under the weather

• At fault

When someone "___________," they complain about every small detail.

• Feels done in

• Throws a wobbly

• Picks holes

• Looks down in the dumps

Which phrase means "extremely frightened"?

• Felt head was spinning

• Jumped out of my skin

• Shaking in our boots

• On cloud nine

If your friend "___________," they remain calm under pressure.

• Gets carried away

• Keeps a cool head

• Throws a wobbly

• Takes the bull by the horns

She’s been ___________ ever since she got promoted; she’s absolutely elated!

• On cloud nine

• In a critical condition

• Feeling done in

• As fit as a fiddle

Which expression means "to irritate slightly"?

• At death’s door

• Be the cat’s whiskers

• Swept under the carpet

• Mildly irritating

The debate came to a halt when the argument ___________.

• Took a back seat

• Reached a turning point

• Buried the hatchet

• Came to a dead end

Someone "___________" when they inspire others to notice or pay attention to something important.

• Gets to the bottom of things

• Gets someone to sit up and take notice

• Takes the biscuit

• Feels done in