All that jazz: idioms about musicI.

All that jazz: idioms about music

I. Guess the meanings of the following idioms

1) to play second fiddle to someone a) to accept the unpleasant consequences for one’s actions -
2) music to my ears - b) in excellent health
3) to face the music c) not in agreement
4) out of tune with d) to be subordinate to someone
5) as fit as a fiddle e) good news; information that makes someone happy

II. Study the following idioms

to sing the blues to be disappointed or disillusioned
to play by ear to perform without prior preparation
to blow one’s own horn (Am) / to praise oneself, to brag
to blow one’s own trumpet (Br)
to jazz something up to make something more interesting or lively
to call the tune to make decisions, to impose one’s will
to change one’s tune to change one’s opinion or manner
off-beat unusual, not typical
to tune out to ignore (bỏ qua) somebody or something
to tune in to set the television control to receive a programme
to tune up to adjust instruments in an orchestra
jazzy lively, active

III. Fill in the gaps with the suitable idioms

1. Jimmy …. since he broke up with Mary.
2. We haven’t had time to prepare for the meeting, we’ll have …
3. When my boss told me about my promotion, it was … .
4. Tom …. his gray suit with a red tie.
5. Mary is always …. . She forgets that other people play a role in our company’s success.
6. His suggestions … with reality.
7. I … when the speaker started quoting statistics.
8. Jimmy has broken his neighbour’s window with his ball. Now he has ….
9. Phil and Mary throw …. parties. Hours pass like minutes at their house.
10. Father said I would never make a painter, but he’ll have to … now that I’ve won the first prize at the Country Exhibition.

Results (English) 2:

All That Jazz: about music idioms I. Guess the meanings of the sau idioms 1) to play second fiddle to someone a) to accept the unpleasant Consequences for one's actions - 2) music to my ears - b) in excellent health 3) to face the music c) not in agreement 4 ) out of tune with d) to be subordinate to someone 5) as fit as a fiddle e) good news; Makes someone happy có tin II. Study on the drop idioms to sing the blues to be disappointed or disillusioned to play by ear to thực without prior Preparation to blow one's own horn (Am) / to praise oneself, to brag to blow one's own trumpet (Br) to jazz something up to make something more interesting or lively to call the tune to make Decisions, to impose one's Will to change one's tune to change one's opinion or Manner off-beat unusual, not typical to tune out to ignore (skip) somebody or something to tune in đặt television control to receive a Programme to adjust to tune up instruments in an orchestra jazzy lively, active III. Fill in the gaps with the suitable idioms 1. Jimmy .... since he broke up with Mary. 2. We have time to prepare Had not for the meeting, We'll have ... 3. When my boss about my promotion Told me, it was .... 4. Shrimp …. HIS gray suit with a red tie. 5. Mary is always .... . She forgets play a role có Other People in our company's success. 6. His suggestions ... with reality. 7. I ... when the speaker replied to quoting statistics. 8. Jimmy has broken his neighbor's window with his ball. Now he has .... 9. Phil and Mary throw .... parties. Hours pass like minutes at có house. 10. Father said I would never make a painter, but he'll have to ... Now That I've won the first prize at the Country Exhibition.