Select the correct meaning. for each expressions
be a late bloomer • be as busy as a bee • have green fingers • turn over a new leaf • kick the bucket
die • be good at gardening • someone who is successful later in life •
be very busy • make a fresh start
Answers
- be a late bloomer – be someone who is successful later in life
- be as busy as a bee – be very busy
- have green fingers – be good at gardening
- turn over a new leaf – make a fresh start
- kick the bucket – die
Example sentences
be a late bloomer (be someone who is successful later in life)
1. Colonel Sanders is a good example of a late bloomer. He started his company, KFC, when he was in his 60s!
2a. John has just started learning the guitar – he’s 65!
2b. That’s great. He’s definitely a late bloomer. He learnt to swim last year too!
be as busy as a bee (be very busy)
(be a busy bee)
1. I’ve been as busy as a bee this morning. I’ve been to the bank, the supermarket, and the gym, and it isn’t 11 o’clock yet!
2a. Were you a busy bee last weekend, or did you take it easy?
2b. I took it easy. I stayed at home and relaxed.
have green fingers (be good at gardening)
1. My friend has a beautiful garden. She definitely has green fingers.
2a. Do you enjoy gardening?
2b. Not at all. I don’t have green fingers!
turn over a new leaf (make a fresh start)
1a. Do you have any New Year resolutions?
1b. Yes. I’m going to turn over a new leaf and do some exercise.
2. Steve decided to turn over a new leaf and move to London.
kick the bucket (die)
1. I really want to go to Australia before I kick the bucket.
2a. Hello Sarah, are you feeling better? I was worried when I heard you were in hospital.
2b. Yes I’m fine now thank you. Don’t worry, I have no plans to kick the bucket yet!
