Matching Pairs B2U1 Lesson 3Online version Identify the idiom in the sentence and match the idiom with its correct meaning. Work with a partner and make a sentence with each idiom. by AMCO Aluzo 1 He felt like a fish out of water when he was transferred to another school. 2 The college is in deep water because of his plans for tuition increases. 3 The president says the country needs a breath of fresh air. 4 I know we had an ugly argument, but it is all water under the bridge now. 5 The students are rather quiet now. But this is only the calm before the storm. 6 Ted is still dreaming of becoming a famous singer. He's always chasing rainbows. 7 Please don't make waves. We're trying to settle all our problems. 8 Everybody in the company knows change is in the air. 9 Our projects will be dead in the water if we don't have a good plan. 10 Don't add fuel to the fire by laughing at him. a change that feels good an unusual or false quiet period before a period of upheaval a prior issue that is now resolved or considered resolved to cause trouble trying to do something you will never achieve when something has no chance of succeeding something that is happening or about to happen to be in serious trouble a person who is in an unnatural or uncomfortable sphere or situation to make a problem worse