Matching Pairs Tri 1 Idiom Final ReviewOnline version Match the following idioms with the meaning by Corine LaGree 1 Through the grapevine 2 Tighten your belt 3 That's the way the ball bounces 4 Turn the other cheek 5 Under the weather 6 Touch and go 7 Tip of the iceberg 8 Up a creek without a paddle 9 Up against the wall 10 Under the table 11 Throw a curve 12 Till the cows come home 13 Turn over a new leaf 14 Tickled Pink 15 Throw in the towel To be delighted; to be very amused or pleased To make a fresh start In big double; in a difficult and desperate situation For a long, long time Sick; not feeling well In secret; dishonesty To surprise someone in an unpleasant way To live on less money; to make sacrifices Rumors or gossip spread between people Just a small part of a larger problem To give up; to quit that's the way life is--we can't do anything about it In deep trouble and can't do anything about it Very risky, uncertain To ignore something bad