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EVERYDAY IDIOMS<br />
Every language has idioms, or expressions, that cannot be understood literally.<br />
English has many thousands of idiomatic expressions. That’s why understanding<br />
idioms is an important part of vocabulary development.<br />
Write a letter to match each idiom on the left with its meaning on the right.<br />
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1. _____ to hold your tongue a. move to another place<br />
2. _____ to pull up stakes b. hold your emotions in check<br />
3. _____ to blow your own horn c. refrain from speaking<br />
4. _____ to keep a stiff upper lip d. brag or boast about yourself<br />
IDIOMS IN CONTEXT<br />
Circle a letter to show the meaning of each boldface idiom.<br />
1. Gary got raked over the coals by the shift supervisor.<br />
a. praised b. warned c. scolded<br />
2. Amy made the all-star team by the seat of her pants.<br />
a. by sheer luck b. by warming c. in spite of<br />
and little skill the bench falling<br />
3. We decided to go out on the spur of the moment.<br />
a. suddenly b. under pressure c. arrive early<br />
4. Would a friend try to lead you down the garden path?<br />
a. disappoint you b. deceive you c. surprise you
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