Question

Read the sentences and rewrite them using the following idioms. Make any necessary changes.

round the clock

run-of-the-mill

to kill time

to have itchy feet

catch some rays

in one’s element

put someone’s heart and soul into something

off the beaten track

eager beaver

to live it up


He is young, rich and handsome and knows how to enjoy life.

I am planning to spend my vacation in a hotel, which is not visited by many tourists.

We’ll have a great opportunity to swim in the sea and get some sunshine this summer.

My son is playing computer games all day and all night. He needs to focus on studying!

I was proficient in doing sports, but my husband did not share it.

He travels a lot. He has already visited more than 20 countries.

Lena is a real hard worker. She works all the time, even on weekends!

Every time we spend our holidays in ordinary places. You should try to offer something new next time!

Everybody loves that photographer, because he takes each photo with love.

To spend time until the restaurant opened, we decided to go for a walk.

Answer 1

1. He knows how to live it up.
2. I want to go off the beaten track and stay in a less touristy hotel.
3. We can catch some rays and swim in the sea this summer.
4. My son is killing time playing computer games all day and all night.
5. I was in my element doing sports, but my husband was not.
6. He has itchy feet and has already visited more than 20 countries.
7. Lena puts her heart and soul into her work and works round the clock, even on weekends!
8. Every time we go on holiday we visit run-of-the-mill places. You should offer something new next time!
9. Everybody loves that photographer, because he is an eager beaver and takes each photo with love.
10. To kill time until the restaurant opened, we decided to go for a walk.