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.
Idioms:
ReplyDeleteA. 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.
A. At peace- In state of agreement or friendliness.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
A. All very well-All right or quite true as far as it goes.
ReplyDelete1.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.