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ESL Idioms of Relaxing & Working

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I wish I could take time out from work for [how much time]

a)

1 week

b)

1 hour

c)

5 minutes

d)

1 day

2.

When I work out, I like to _________ between lifting weights and running on the treadmill.

a)

unwind

b)

let my hair down

c)

take my mind off

d)

take a breather

3.

I like to read a book to....

a)

take my mind off my stress

b)

take time out from my stress

c)

let my hair down

d)

hang out

4.

After coronavirus is over, I can't wait to _________ with my friends.

a)

while away

b)

burn the midnight oil

c)

hang out

d)

switch off

5.

Staying out late and waking up early is hard! I'm...

a)

whiling away my time

b)

working all hours

c)

burning the candle at both ends

d)

chilling out

6.

I've been ______ to finish grading homework. Even working late in the evening.

a)

hanging out

b)

letting my hair down

c)

burning the midnight oil

d)

working all hours

7.

Maria misses _______ at the beach, reading a book.

a)

letting her hair down

b)

taking a breather

c)

taking time out from

d)

chilling out

8.

Switch Off means

a)

Relax

b)

Take a short break

c)

Stop thinking about work

d)

Take a long break

9.

Unwind means

a)

Relax

b)

Take a short break

c)

Stop thinking about work

d)

Take a long break

10.

Burning the candle at both ends means...

a)

working hard without a break

b)

taking a short break

c)

being busy in the morning and at night

d)

working overtime

11.

working all hours means

a)

working very hard

b)

working extra hours

c)

working without a break

d)

hardly working

12.

What do you do to __________ work during the day?

a)

unwind

b)

let your hair down from

c)

take your mind off of

d)

take a breather

13.

Which of these words means relax (there is more than 1)

a)

unwind

b)

chill out

c)

while away

d)

hang out

14.

Which of these idioms means take a break, long or short (there is more than 1)

a)

unwind

b)

take a breather

c)

take time out from

d)

while away

15.

You never need to take your mind off [what?]

a)

hobbies

b)

responsibilities

c)

work

d)

school