Monday, April 30, 2012

IDIOMS

Using the American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms
you will select  1 idiom for each of the following letters: a-j.
Then you will write the definition of the idiom on the Blog. 
Finally, you will write a sentence for each idiom. Do not use the example found in the dictionary.

example:
1.  any day :  No particular time.
My Prince Charming will save me any day now.

2.  bottom line: The ultimate result.
The bottom line is that our boss wants us to work for free.

3 comments:

  1. Idioms:
    A. Aim to - Try or intend to do something.
    Everyday aim to be the person I want to be.

    B. Bundle of nerves - Extremely jittery, tense.
    The next Tuesday I am to be a bundle of nerves until the notice came.

    C. Child's play - Something easy done.
    Make the homework is a child's play.

    D. Dress up - Wear formal or elaborate clothes.
    I dress up for my brother's wedding.

    E. Enough is enough - one should be satisfied; stop.
    Enough is enough when I finish the english class.

    F. First cousin - A close relation or resemble to some one or something.
    My puppy dog and I are first cousin.

    G. Give a hand - Help a person.
    Can you please give a hand here.

    H. Hang loose - Relax, take it easy.
    This week is a hang loose.

    I. In good spirit - Happy, cheerful.
    I weak up in good spirit today.

    J. Just for the record - Let's get things straight let me make my self clear.
    Just for the record let me tell you something.

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  2. A. At peace- In state of agreement or friendliness.
    I would like the world's countries signed at peace agreement and respect forever.

    B. Behind the scenes- In secret or private, away from public view.
    The actors doing other things behind the scene recorded.

    C. Cancel out- Neutralize the effect, render void.
    Cancel out you wedding forever.

    D. Dirty work- An unpleasant, distasteful, or thankless
    In my job, the dirty work is because the supervisor is not follow the rules.

    E. Every minute counts- Time is of essence.
    For the patients of cancer every minute counts.

    F. fall in love- Become enamored.
    Fall in love Is beautiful.

    G. Get away- Break free, escape
    I would like for one moments get away to the office.

    H. Honor bound- obliged by one's person integrity.
    I was honor bound to admit the truth.

    I.Inside out- With the inner surface turned out or revealed.
    when you're worried breathes from the inside out and free your spirit.

    J. Just like that- Suddenly and sometimes, unexpectedly.
    Just like that, I was surprised to see you again.

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  3. A. All very well-All right or quite true as far as it goes.
    1.Everything is all very well.
    B. Blow away-Kill,especially by gunshot or explosion.
    2.Her smile blew him away.
    C. Clean house-Wipe out corruption or inefficiency.
    3.The world need the clean house.
    D. Dog's life-A miserably unhappy existence.
    4.Julia takes a dog's life with her husband.
    E. Empty calories-Food that has little or no nutritional value.
    5.Eat a yogurt and a cheese snack are empty calories.
    F. Foot the bill-Pay the bill
    6.I decided foot the bill for my nephew's school.
    G. Give away-Make a gift of
    7.I decided to give away all my shoes.
    H. Happy hour-A period in the late afternoon or early evening when a bar lounge features drinks at reduced prices.
    8.In Blue West Cafe every Thursday happy hours of Coors Light.
    I In luck-Fortunate, enjoying success
    9.Pedro is in luck.
    J Just what the doctor ordered-Exactly what was needed.
    10.This guy is just what the doctor ordered.

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