AMERICAN IDIOMS WITH 'HARD' - EXERCISE 1/EFL (B2/C1)

level: Upper-intermediate (B2/C1)

American English is rich with idiomatic expressions. This exercise focuses on idioms that use the word hard. Definitions are provided in brackets to help you understand the meaning in context.

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Complete each sentence with the correct idiom. Choose from: hard up, hard of hearing, hard to get, take a hard line, hard to swallow, think long and hard, a hard time, between a rock and a hard place, drive a hard bargain, no hard feelings.

1. When someone says "" it means they would like you to not hold a grudge.✓

2. You have to talk louder when you're talking to grandpa. He's a little .✓

3. She likes you, but she also likes playing .✓

4. You ( = you are a tough negotiator), but I accept your terms.✓

5. The loss was ( = difficult to accept).✓

6. The president wants to ( = assume a tough position) against crime.✓

7. Why are you giving me ? = Why are you criticizing me and making me feel guilty?✓

8. You should ( = give the matter a lot of thought) before making such an important decision.✓

9. I'm stuck . Any decision I make will be a very difficult one.✓

10. He's pretty . = He's greatly in need of money.✓

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