Cat Idioms Match the idioms below with in the correct conversation. when the cat’s away, the mice will play. Cat got your tongue! fight like cats and dogs The cat is out of the bag. it’s like herding cats
look like something the cat dragged in don’t be a scaredy-cat. more than one way to skin a cat. playing cat and mouse a fat cat
Conversation #1 Gwyn: I saw you at the party kissing another girl. Barry: What are you talking about? Gwyn: Look, I even have a picture of it. Barry: Ah … ah … Gwyn: What’s the matter? _______________!
Conversation #2 Ann: Do you have a brother? Bill: Yes, a twin brother in fact. Ann: Really, I had no idea. Bill: Yeah, we ___________________, so we do hang out much.
Conversation #3 Mel: Who lives in that house on the beach? Sam: I am not sure. Some fat cat. Mel: It’s a lovely house. Sam: Yeah, it must be nice being filthy rich. Mel: Yeah, I’d love to be ________ someday.
Conversation #4 Kim: Do you like teaching young kids? Joe: Yeah, but some days it is really hard. Kim: Yeah, I bet. Joe: Sometimes ____________________ Kim: I can imagine.
Conversation #5 Bob: I miss you. Can I meet you on Friday? Sue: Maybe. Bob: What about Saturday or Sunday? Sue: Maybe. Bob: Are you _________________ with me? Sue: No, I am really busy.
Conversation #6 Jen: What happened? You look awful? Tom: I did not go home last night. Jen: You stayed out all night and came to work? Tom: Yeah, and I am so tired. Jen: You look it. You ___________________.
Conversation #7 Jen: Did you get the loan from the bank? Al: No, they turned me down. Jen: I’m sorry. So you can’t open your business. Al: No, I can. I’ll get the money somehow. Jen: You still think you can get the money? Al: Sure. There’s ______________________
Conversation #8 Sue: We’re going surfing on Friday. Wanna come? Tim: That sounds cool but …. Sue: But what? Tim: Well, I’m afraid of sharks. Sue: Oh, ________________ It’s totally safe. Tim: No thanks. I’m petrified of sharks.
Conversation #9 Mel: I am going to miss working with Joe. Sal: What are you talking about? He’s leaving? Mel: The company is firing ten people. Sal: What? Who told you that? Mel: Oh no, I was not supposed to tell anyone. Sal: Too late. ______________________
Conversation #10 Jill: How is your new boss? Ken: Terrible. He is a poor manager. Jill: Really why is that? Ken: He is never there so we never do any work. Everyone just goofs off all day. Jill: Well, _____________________________.