Monday, May 7, 2012

Idioms

Write the meaning of each idiom. Use your dictionary of idioms.  Write a sentence using each idiom.

1.   junk mail
2.   make time
3.   take a picture
4.   hot seat
5.   tie the knot
6.   night owl
7.   set straight
8.   stab in the back
9.   cover girl
10. enough is enough

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  1. Idioms

    1. Junk mail-unsolicited mail (usually advertisements for something you're not interested in).
    2. make time-means to find the time to do something. We have to clear some time in our schedules to do something.
    3. take a picture-for making a drawing or other portrayal.
    4. hot seat-they are the target for a lot of unwelcome criticism and examination.
    5. tie the knot-Get married
    6. night owl-s someone who goes to bed very late
    7. set straight-Correct someone by providing accurate information; also, make an arrangement honest or fair
    8. stan in the back-betray someone.
    9. cover girl-An attractive woman whose photograph is featured on a magazine cover; also, a woman attractive enough to be so featured.
    10. enough is enough-One should be satisfied; stop, there should be no more

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  2. Idioms

    1. junk mail= Third-class mail, such as unsolicited advertisements and flyers, that is sent indiscriminately.
    a.

    2. make time= Proceed rapidly, as in We have to make time if we don't want to miss the first part of the movie.
    b.

    3. take a picture= Photograph, as in I'd love to take a picture of your garden.
    c.

    4. hot seat= In a position of extreme stress or discomfort,as when subjected to harsh criticism.
    d.

    5. tie the knot= to get married
    e.

    6. night owl= A person who habitually stays up late and is active at night.
    f.

    7. set straight= Correct someone by providing accurate information; also make an arrangement honest or fair.
    g.

    8. stab in the back=
    9. cover girl
    10. enough is enough

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  3. Idioms
    Write the meaning of each idiom. Use your dictionary of idioms. Write a sentence using each idiom.

    1. junk mail= Third-class mail, such as unsolicited advertisement and flyers. In my email account is full of junk mail.

    2. make time= Arrange one's schedule for doing something or seeing someone. I make time to have a free weekend.

    3. take a picture= Photograph, as in I'd love to take a picture of your garden. I take a picture for my children.

    4. hot seat= In the position of extreme stress or discomfort, as when subjected to harsh criticism.
    5. tie the knot
    6. night owl
    7. set straight
    8. stab in the back
    9. cover girl
    10. enough is enough

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    1. 4. hot seat= In the position of extreme stress or discomfort, as when subjected to harsh criticism.
      In my work is the hot seat in the office manager.

      5. tie the knot= Get married also perform a marriage ceremony.
      My son Jovany tied the knot with his girlfriend Argie.

      6. night owl= A person who habitually stays up late and is active at night.
      My friend Sergio works night owl shift as a security guard.

      7. set straight= Corret someone by providing accurate information, also make an arrangement honest or fair.
      The secretary set straight the information for me.

      8. stab in the back= A betrayal of trust, an act of treachery.
      I was stabbed in the back by the person I loved.

      9. cover girl= An attractive women whose photograph is featured on a magazine cover, also a woman attractive enough to be so featured.
      She will be the cover girl in the next magazine.

      10. enough is enough= One should be satisfied, stop there should be no more.
      Jennifer Lopez this is a movie with the title is "Enough is Enough."

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  4. 8. stab in the back= A betrayal of trust, an act of treachery.

    9. cover girl= An attractive woman whose photograph is featured on a magazine cover.

    10. enough is enough= One should be satisfied; stop, there should be no more.

    Idioms
    Write a sentence using each idiom.

    1.My email account is full junk mail.
    2.I make time to see my family.
    3.Yamaris took a picture an Idians park.
    4.I am in an hot seat.
    5.He dreams of tying the knot some day.
    6.I am night owl.
    7.The youth who are on the streets should straighten its course.
    8.Brenda was stab in the back.
    9.Beyonce sometimes appears on the cover of the magazine. She is a Cover girl.
    10.We should be satisfied with what we have today.

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