WATER - 5 Common English Idioms | Learn English With Anna English

WATER - 5 Common English Idioms | Learn English With Anna English

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The video tutorial introduces five water-based idioms commonly used in the UK. The instructor, located by the Red Sea in Egypt, explains each idiom with vivid examples. The idioms include 'A Fish Out of Water', 'Water Off a Duck's Back', 'Smells Fishy', 'A Sinking Feeling', and 'Water Under the Bridge'. Each idiom is explained in terms of its meaning and usage in everyday language. The video concludes with a recap of these idioms.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom 'A fish out of water' imply?

Being in a comfortable situation

Feeling out of place

Being in a familiar environment

Feeling confident

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which idiom would you use if something doesn't bother you?

Smells fishy

Water off a duck's back

A fish out of water

Water under the bridge

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If something seems suspicious, which idiom would you use?

Water off a duck's back

A fish out of water

Smells fishy

Water under the bridge

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'to have a sinking feeling' mean?

Feeling a sense of doom

Feeling indifferent

Feeling relieved

Feeling excited

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which idiom suggests that something is no longer a concern?

A fish out of water

Water off a duck's back

Smells fishy

Water under the bridge