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Me in A Nutshell

The document provides a list of common English idioms and prompts for getting to know someone by having them share experiences that relate to the idioms' meanings. It includes idioms about things that make you angry, things you mean to do but don't, feeling sad, surprises, successes, problems, disliked people, being in trouble, annoyances, fears, desires, impactful media, goals, habits, and dates. Respondents are asked to consider people, places, activities, media, routines, and goals in relation to the idioms' definitions.

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Me in A Nutshell

The document provides a list of common English idioms and prompts for getting to know someone by having them share experiences that relate to the idioms' meanings. It includes idioms about things that make you angry, things you mean to do but don't, feeling sad, surprises, successes, problems, disliked people, being in trouble, annoyances, fears, desires, impactful media, goals, habits, and dates. Respondents are asked to consider people, places, activities, media, routines, and goals in relation to the idioms' definitions.

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Get to know idioms

1. Something that makes your blood boil every time it happens

2. Something you should do more often but can’t be bothered to

3. A recent time when you felt down in the dumps/mouth

4. A last time you received a bolt from the blue

5. A time when you got caught red-handed doing something wrong

6. Something you splashed out on recently

7. A recent time you felt over the moon

8. Something you’re dying to do this year

9. A recent time you flew off the handle

10. A situation which always makes you get into a flap

11. Something you enjoy but only do once in a blue moon

12. A time you succeeded against all odds

13. Something you have to do this year without fail

14. A recent time when you found yourself in a quandary

15. A famous celebrity who is not your cup of tea

16. A recent time you were in hot water

17. Someone you have to see on a regular basis who is a pain in the neck

18. A time when you got cold feet

19. A hobby you’ve had for donkey’s years


20. A time you fell hook, line and sinker for a trick
GETTING TO KNOW YOU

1. (something about people/life in Buenos Aires) which makes you hit the roof?
2. A time you fell hook, line and sinker for a trick
3. (something about a first date) which would put you off them?
4. A recent time when you felt down in the dumps/mouth
5. (what you would) sorely miss (about Argentina if you ever moved abroad)
6. (a pleasant surprise which) took you aback?
7. (a goal) you’ll need to pull your socks up to achieve this year?
8. A time when you got caught red-handed doing something wrong

9. (something you should do more often but) can’t be bothered to?

10. (a person from history) that you would give your left arm to meet and talk
to?

11. (a moment when) you were scared stiff?

12. (what you most) object to (doing at the weekend)?

13. (a place in the world) you’re longing ( to visit)?

14. (A recent TV series/book/film ) which blew your mind

15. (what you would) sorely miss (about Argentina if you ever moved abroad)

16. (something) you’ve set your heart on (doing this year)

17. (an aspect of your daily routine you’d like) to tweak slightly?

18. (something about a first date) which would put you off them?

19. (a goal) you’ll need to pull your socks up to achieve this year?

20. (something you ought to do more regularly but) can’t get round to
21. (a pleasant surprise which) took you aback?
Me in a nutshell

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