Idioms with “Way”. Common English Idioms. English grammar with exercises. Free eBook and Free printable PDF.
Idioms with “Way”
Idioms with “Way”
An idiom is a phrase or group of words that, when taken together, has a meaning that is different from that of each individual word. To put it another way: idioms cannot be understood literally.
Idioms are very important when learning English because they are used a lot in everyday communication and can help you sound more like a native. To speak and understand conversational English better, learning the correct use of idioms is essential. Idioms also help give character to the language; making it more colourful and interesting.
Exercises
EXERCISE 1.
Match the following expressions/verbs that contain the word ‘way’ with their meanings.
1. on the /one’s way a. to succeed
2. to have/get one’s way b. to make a special effort
3. to make one’s way in life c. remote
4. to pay one’s way in life d. to keep out of debt/pay your
share
5. to go out of one’s way to do something e. being engaged in going or
coming
6. out of the way f. to do/get what one wants
EXERCISE 2.
Using the above expressions containing ‘way’, complete the following sentences.
- It’s very kind of Matthew to always help me out with my rent, but I would prefer to be able to _______________________________________.
- Helen is such a helpful person. She ____________________________to help me when I’m busy.
- My husband and I are looking to buy a new house near where we both work but the problem is that for the amount of money we can afford to spend, the houses are all so _________________. I’ve never even heard of these towns.
- Even though Catherine is now 21 years old, she still acts like a child when she doesn’t _____________________. She stamps her feet and cries.
- I phoned John whilst he was _____________________ to work as I knew he always passed by the newsagent’s and I needed cigarettes.
- If you want to have a good career and __________________________,you have to work a lot and give the best of yourself at all times.
- ‘Steven, you can’t __________________________. Sometimes you must do what others would like to do.
- I hate going out with Claire – she never ___________________. I end up paying for everything.
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