A Words, words, words

A2 Match.

B Reading and listening

B1 Read and listen.

B2 Compare the pictures and do the task below.

C For curious minds

Do you know there are a lot of idioms about clothes? Take a look at these in the table.

IDIOM	MEANING	EXAMPLE
be caught with one's pants/trousers down	unprepared, off guard	We lost the match! We didn't train hard enough and our team was caught with our pants down.
fit like a glove	fit perfectly; perfect in size and shape	My sister's dress fits me like a glove.
keep one's shirt on	try to stay calm and patient	I know you're in a hurry, but please keep your shirt on. You'll get there in time.
put oneself in someone else's shoes	to imagine what it would be like in someone else's situation	Put yourself in her shoes. She doesn't have much money but she is happy.

Can you think of some more? Browse the Internet and find at least 2 clothes idioms.

Lesson 3B:
Molly's Chamber

A Words, words, words

A1 Put the words into the correct columns.

A2 Match.

B Reading and listening

B2 Compare the pictures and do the task below.

C For curious minds

Do you know there are a lot of idioms about clothes? Take a look at these in the table.

IDIOM	MEANING	EXAMPLE
be caught with one's pants/trousers down	unprepared, off guard	We lost the match! We didn't train hard enough and our team was caught with our pants down.
fit like a glove	fit perfectly; perfect in size and shape	My sister's dress fits me like a glove.
keep one's shirt on	try to stay calm and patient	I know you're in a hurry, but please keep your shirt on. You'll get there in time.
put oneself in someone else's shoes	to imagine what it would be like in someone else's situation	Put yourself in her shoes. She doesn't have much money but she is happy.

Can you think of some more? Browse the Internet and find at least 2 clothes idioms.