The document provides instructions for an activity where students will work in pairs or small groups to discuss the meanings of 12 idioms. They will then individually write true sentences using the idioms to describe themselves or someone they know, and discuss their sentences with their partner or group. The idioms include common expressions like "playing devil's advocate", "at a loose end", "pull your weight", and "bottle things up".

1. Advanced – Idioms 1
Units 1–4
A Work in pairs or small groups and discuss the meaning of the idioms, 1–12.
B Work individually and write true sentences about yourself or someone you know,
using the idioms. Discuss your sentences with your partner or in your group.
1 I’m just playing devil’s advocate.
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2 I’m at a bit of a loose end.
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3 He can be very hard work.
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4 They don’t really see eye to eye.
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5 I wish he’d pull his weight a bit more.
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6 I tend to take things in my stride.
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7 I’m sure it will all blow over.
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8 We didn’t really hit it off.
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9 I can’t quite put my finger on it.
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10 Chance would be a fine thing!
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11 It isn’t good to bottle things up.
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12 It’s just not the done thing.
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