Autumn Idioms

Autumn is here, so now is the chance to learn some idioms connected with this season.

1. To turn over a new leaf:  to start fresh or make a change for the better.

2. A nip in the air: a feeling of coldness that comes with autumn weather.

3. To harvest the fruits of one’s labour: to reap the rewards of hard work, much like gathering crops (vegetables, fruite etc.) in autumn.

4. To rake it in: to earn or collect a lot a lot of money, as one might rake up leaves in the garden.

5. To be/feel under the weather: feeling slightly unwell, often used during cooler seasons like autumn.

6. Autumn years: refers to the later years of life, just as autumn is later in the year.

Now study the same six idioms in context:

i. After her mistakes last year, Sophie has decided to turn over a new leaf and focus on self-improvement.

ii. There's a nip in the air this morning; I think it's time to bring out the pullovers.

iii. After years of hard work on their small business, they are finally harvesting the fruits of their labour.

iv. With her new job at the tech company, Jane’s really raking it in these days. She can even afford to buy a brand-new car.

v. Peter’s feeling a bit under the weather at the moment; he’s probably coming down with a cold.

vi. In his autumn years, Joe spent most of his time enjoying the peace and quiet of the countryside. 


Now try and putting one of the missing idioms (1-6) at the top of the page, into the sentences (a-f) below. Don’t forget to conjugate!  The answers are given at the bottom.

a. After months of refining their product, the startup company is finally ____________________ with increased sales.

b. Many people in the team have been ____________________ lately, likely due to the flu season kicking in.

c. In his ____________________ at the company, the CEO has taken on more of a mentorship role, guiding the younger executives.

d. The e-commerce platform is ____________________ this season thanks to their successful holiday sales campaign.

e. After last quarter’s poor sales performance, the company has decided to ____________________ by restructuring their marketing strategy.

f. There’s ____________________ today. Can you close the window? 





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Answers
a. After months of refining their product, the startup company is finally harvesting the fruits of its labour with increased sales.
b. Many people in the team have been under the weather lately, likely due to the flu season kicking in.
c. In his Autumn years at the company, the CEO has taken on more of a mentorship role, guiding the younger executives.
d. The e-commerce platform is raking it in this season thanks to their successful holiday sales campaign.
e. After last quarter’s poor sales performance, the company has decided to turn over a new leaf by restructuring their marketing strategy.
f. There’s a nip in the air today. Can you close the window?