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Keep something under one's hat
To keep something under one's hat means to kepp a secret.
eg: " My boss has promised me a promotion, but it's not official yet, so keep it under your hat."
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Drastic times call for drastic measures
When faced with a difficult situation, it is sometimes necessary to take actions which in normal circumstances would appear extreme.
eg: "After Johnny's third accident, his father confiscated his car. Drastic times call for drastic measures!"
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Explore all avenues
If you explore all avenues, you try out every possibility in order to obtain a result or find a solution.
eg: "We can't say it's impossible until we've explored all avenues."
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Put on your thinking cap
If you tell someone to put their thinking cap on, you ask them to find an idea or solve a problem by thinking about it.
eg: "Now here's this week's quiz - it's time to put your thinking caps on!"
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A feather in one's cap
To describe someone's achievement as a feather in their cap means that it is something they can be proud of.
eg: "The overwhelming victory of the team was a feather in the cap for the new manager."
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"Kick the Bucket"
To die
This is a term you can use but its not very polite. Before you "Kick the Bucket" you might want to make sure you have done everything you dreamed of and you are at peace with your God!
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- If you are dressed up to the ___ , you are wearing fancy clothes.
- If you are at ___ , you are confused and don't know what to do.
- A ___ letter word is one that is considered rude or vulgar.
- If someone talks very fast, they talk ___ to the dozen.
- If you understand immediately what someone is trying to say, they might say to you "Got it in ___ ."
- If you begin to draw conclusions about something, you put two and ___ together.
- Someone who looks out for number ___ is someone who only thinks about his or her interests.
- The basics of education are sometimes called "the ___ R's."
- If a man hasn't shaved for a day or two, you say he has a ___ o'clock shadow.
- Things that are very cheap and common are ___ a penny.
Answers:1-nine, 2-sixes and sevens, 3-four, 4- nineteen, 5-one, 6-two, 7-one, 8-three, 9-five, 10-ten
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Idioms with Body Parts-Quiz
Choose the equivalent or near-equivalent sentences.
1. You did it. You have to face the music.
2. Yes. You hit the nail on the head.
3. You two don't see eye to eye.
4. You have to learn it by heart.
5. You are an old hand at teaching.
6. That's great! You keep everything under your thumb.
7. You don't want to stick your neck out, do you?
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a. You have to memorize it.
b. You're experienced.
c. You have control of the situation.
d. You don't want to take the risk.
e. You have to accept the consequences of you actions.
f. You don't agree with each other.
g. You're absolutely right.
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answers: 1-e, 2-g, 3-f, 4-a, 5-b, 6-c, 7-d
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Rub shoulders
If you rub shoulders with someone, you have an opportunity to meet and talk to a person who is wealthy, famous or distinguished.
Eg.) "In her job in public relations, she sometimes rubs shoulders with famous people."
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"KICK IT AROUND"
Think about it.
Sometimes you have to make a decision but you are not sure so you have to, "KICK IT AROUND" or you might also say, "SLEEP ON IT."
Hyun Suk: Salem what do you think should we go to Paris?
Salem: Lets kick it around, I am not sure right now.
Hyun Suk: Ok I will sleep on it.
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"SEE OFF"
To go to the station or airport to say goodbye to someone who is leaving.
Dan: Hey Craig I am leaving in the morning.
Craig: Oh Ok well I will go to the airport to "see you off."
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"REEK OF"
To have a strong and unpleasant smell.
Have you ever been some place and smelled a very bad odor? Perhaps the place you were at was near a sewer.
Bob: Hi Harvey whats wrong?
Harvey: Cant you smell that? It reeks of sewer smell.
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