Matching Pairs Idioms Online version Match the idiom to the meaning by Rebekah Maxwell Romer 1 Fall through the cracks 2 Fall short of 3 Leaf through (something) 4 Fall on deaf ears 5 Fall into your lap 6 Shake like a leaf 7 Fall off the map 8 Fall by the wayside 9 Bark up the wrong tree 10 Fall to pieces 11 Falling head over heals in love 12 Up a tree 13 Fall in line 14 Turn over a new leaf To gain something without making any effort The person you are talking to doesn't listen to your request to quickly look through papers or books To become emotionally upset To stop being known or considered; disappear To not reach a particular level or standard Behave in a manner that is similar to others Shakes a lot with nerves or fright In a difficult situation Fail to finish an activity; to stop trying Fall deeply and suddenly in love with someone To follow the wrong course or make a wrong choice To not be noticed or dealt with To start behaving in a better way