Author : Branislava Živković Vocabulary

Clothes idioms

VOCABULARY

In this section of the lesson you will be able to learn more about various types of:

Shoes Accessories Jackets Patterns Materials

Types of shoesBallet shoes – lightweight Wellington bootsshoes made from satin, A waterproof boot made soft leather or canvas, with from rubber, reaching toflexible, thin soles below the knee, and worndesigned for ballet dancing.   in wet conditions.

Stilettos – shoes especially Clogs – a type of made for women, with a long shoes with open backsand thin heel. If they have a and closed toes, withplatform sole, they can be over a sole made from wood.25 cm high.

Flip-flops –a simple type Plimsolls – a type of of footwear in which there is athletic shoes made froma band between the big toe canvas, with a sole made and the other toes. from rubber.

AccessoriesLaces – a string or A bow-tie – it cord used for lacing consists of a ribbonor fastening shoes. tied around the collar in a symmetrical way.

A tie - a piece of Mittens – a glovecloth, usually used which has a by men, worn together separate place for With a suit. a thumb, but the other 4 fingers are together.

A brooch–ornamental A stud – a simple pin, usually with a kind of earrings, clasp to attach it to a usually worn by garment. men.

Jackets

A bumber-jacket :

A jacket made from light materials, usually worn during the spring.

A parka :

A coat or jacket with a hood and usually a warm lining for cold-weather wear.

An anorak :

A type of heavy jacket which protects the face from a combination of freezing temperatures and wind.

An overcoat :

A long coat usually worn in autumn, which protects from the rain.

Patterns and materials

TARTAN VELVET

PLAIN SILK

POLKA-DOTTED LEATHER

CHECKED COTTON

SPOTTED WOOL

PIN-STRIPED CORDUROY

These are the idioms we are going to learn:

1) To have a bee in your bonnet2) To put on a thinking cap3) A wolf in sheep’s clothing4) Off the cuff5) At the drop of a hat6) To be in someone else’s shoes7) To roll up your sleeves8) To button your lips9) To get hot under the collar10) To look down at heel

1) To have a bee in your bonnet

Explanation: - to talk a lot about something you think is important, to have an obsession

Example:Jack has got a bee in his bonnetabout burglars. He is alwaysimagining strange noises.

A bonnet

2) To put on your thinking cap

Explanation:- to start to think seriously in order to solve a problem

Example: Let’s put on our thinking caps and try to do this test!

3) Wolf in sheep’s clothing

Explanation:-someone very dangerous who pretends to be harmless

Example:I am not sure that your newfriend is as nice as you think.I think he is a wolf in sheep’sclothing.

4) Off the cuffExplanation:-without preparation

Example: He’s amazing. He had enough time to take down everything he wanted to say. In spite of that fact, he made thatspeech off the cuff – no notes oranything!

A cuff

5) At the drop of a hat

Explanation:-to make a decision or to do something very quickly without thinking about it.

Example:He’d buy everything at thedrop of a hat and worry abouthow he would pay for it later.

6) To be in someone else’s shoes

Explanation:-to be in someone else’s position, to imagine what it would be like to be in someone else's situation

Example: Don’t complain about your old car. Imagine being in Jessica’s shoes. She doesn’t have a car at all!

7) To roll up your sleevesExplanation:-to get down to hard work

Example:After the election, the mayorrolled up his sleeves andbegan immediately to put hispromises into action.

8) To button your lipsExplanation:-If you button your lip, you keep quiet and don't speak. It is also used as a way of telling someone to shut up .

Example:I told you it was a secret! You were supposed to button your lips! How could you tell everyone about it?!

9) To get hot under the collar

Explanation:-to be very angry

Example:His boss was really hotunder the collar when you

told him you lost the contract.

10) To look down at heelExplanation:-to be in a very poor condition

Example:After living on thestreet for six months,he looked very downat heel.

Let’s practice!Fill in the gaps using a corresponding idiom:1) I’ll tell you something if you promise to ____________. It is a secret.2) I am not prepared for my speech. I will make it ____________.3) Mary is in a very poor condition. That means that _____________.4) Don’t you think that Nick is a _______________? He pretends to be nice, but he actually isn’t.5) I’ve been obsessed with that idea for ages. It simply can’t get out of my mind. My parents say that I have _______________.6) I know that you aren’t satisfied with your job, but what would you do if you

____________ Lilly‘s _____? She is unemployed.7) When she found out that her boyfriend had been cheating on her, she was

_______________. That made her very angry.8) Susan has a big problem. She has to _____________ in order to solve it.9) My notes are not very good. My mother told me yesterday to

______________. If I don’t do that, I will not be allowed to go out any more.10) He did that ______________ and felt sorry later. It was not his intention.

Here are the answers. Check whether your answers are correct.

1) I will tell you something if you promise to button your lips. It’s a secret.2) I am not prepared for my speech. I’ll make it off the cuff.3) Mary is in a poor condition. That means that she looks down at heel.4) Don’t you think that Nick is a wolf in sheep’s clothing? He pretends to be

nice, but he actually isn’t.5) I’ve been obsessed with that idea for ages. It simply can’t get out of my mind.

My parents say I have a bee in my bonnet.6) I know that you aren’t satisfied with your job, but what would you do if you

were in Lilly’s shoes? She is unemployed.7) When she found out that her boyfriend had been cheating on her, she was

hot under the collar. She was very angry.8) Susan has a big problem. She has to put on her thinking cap in order to

solve it.9) My notes are not very good. My mother told me yesterday to roll up my

sleeves. If I don’t do that, I will not be allowed to go out any more.10) He did that at the drop of a hat and felt sorry later. It was not his intention.

Bibliography : First Certificate Gold (new edition) , Longman Richard Acklam with Sally Burgess

THE ENDI hope you liked this lesson.