Vocabulary

Down and out Hand to mouth Pinch pennies Turn to

adj.) having no money, no success adv. or adj.) barely able to cover daily expenses v.) be thrifty , careful how you spend money v.) go to for help adv.) at the worst time, when one faces the big obstacles

When the chips are down Handout Mooch Sit tight

n.) charity v.)borrow, beg, get without paying v.) wait patiently v.) end a worrisome situation

Get out from down under

Dialogue
Tom: I can't believe I'm down and out. I'm living hand to mouth and pinching pennies. Pat: You can always turn to me when the chips are down. Tom: I don't want any handouts. I don't mooch off anyone. Pat: Just sit tight. You'll get out from under.

Picture Vocabulary
Choose from the following A.Get out from under B. Turn to C.Mooch D.Sit tight E. Down and out F. Hand to mouth G.Pinching pennies H.When the chips are down I. Handout

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Exercise 1. Complete the sentence with the correct

idiom

Choose from the following A. Get out from under B. Turn to C. Mooch D. Sit tight E. Down and out F. Hand to mouth G. Pinching pennies H. When the chips are down I. Handout

Exercise 1. Complete the sentence with the

correct idiom
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It's terrible to see those old men on a corner asking people for a ____________
He lost his job last week and now his family is living ____________ Someday he wants his own business so now he's saving and ____________ She needs money. Her parents are the only ones she can ____________ You only know your true friends ____________ He used to be very successful, but he gambled it away. Now he's ____________ He never buys his own cigarettes but hell____________ from everyone else. If you work hard enough in that company someday you'll be an executive. Just __________ I know you have a lot of bills but with your new raise, you should be able to ____________