IELTS

Question 1

Happiness and excitement

Answer 1

1. On cloud 9
2. In high spirits
3. Over the moon
4. Music to my ears

Question 2

Sadness and disappointment

Answer 2

1. Feel blue
2. Down in the dumps
3. A lump in my throat - feeling like crying
   4.like a fish out of water - feeling uncomfortable

Question 3

Anger and frustration

Answer 3

1. Blow a fuse - lose your temper
2. Drive someone up the wall - make someone very annoyed
3. Hot under the collar - feeling irritated or embarrassed
4. At the end of my tether. - running out of patience (I’m at the end of my tether with my noisy neighbors)

Question 4

Fear and nervousness

Answer 4

1. Butterflies in my stomach
2. Scared stiff - extremely frightened (I was scared stiff when I saw a huge spider in my room)
3. Jump out of my skin - get a big shock
4. Shaking like a leaf

Question 5

Confusion and surprise

Answer 5

1. lost for words (I was at a loss for words when I saw my birthday surprise)
2. Blow my mind
   3.Not now whether to laugh or cry -feeling mixed emotions

Question 6

Expressing uncertainty

Answer 6

1. Up in the air - undecided ( my travel plans are still up in the air because I haven’t booked my tickets yet)
2. Sit on the fence - unable to make a decision ( I’m sitting on defense about whether to buy a new car or keep my old one)
3. A grey area

Question 7

Like

Answer 7

1. A big fan of
2. Have a soft spot for
3. Have a thing for
4. Can’t get enough of

Question 8

Dislike

Answer 8

1. Not my cup of tea
2. Not a big fan of
3. Get on my nerves -annoy me
4. Can’t stand