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English 19 Public

Given an idiom in context, say what it means.

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I don't think I can do any more work, can we just call it a day? What does it mean to 'call it a day'?

stop working

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She had a big scary surgery after the accident, but now we're relieved because she's out of the woods. What does 'out of the woods' mean?

out of danger

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I woke up late this morning and now I'm running behind. What does 'running behind' mean?

late

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When I told my mom I was going to be an hour late, she hit the roof! What does 'hit the roof' mean?

to get really angry

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My sister always weasles her way out of things she doesn't want to do. What does it mean to 'weasle your way out' of something?

avoid doing something

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Look before you cross the street! Use your noodle! What does 'use your noodle' mean?

use your brain

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He wants you to pay him $100 for a candy bar? That sounds fishy! What does 'sounds fishy' mean?

does not sound right

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That's enough monkey business for today. Stop fooling around! What is 'monkey business'?

silly or foolish things

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He had a straight face so I wasn't sure if he thought my joke was funny or not. What is a 'straight face'?

No facial expression; doesn't look happy or angry or sad

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I don't want to hear that; bite your tongue! What does 'bite your tongue' mean?

be quiet

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Hey I was going to say that! You took the words right out of my mouth! What does 'you took the words right out of my mouth' mean?

say what someone else is thinking before he can say it himself

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The student was nice to the teacher in class, but said mean things behind her back. What does 'behind his/her back' mean?

talking about someone when he/she does not know about it

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Hey, that hurts. You need to back off! What does 'back off' mean?

stop it or move back

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Come on, we'll be late! Stop dragging your feet! What does 'drag your feet' mean?

taking your time, doing something too slowly

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No! I'm not going bungee jumping! You'd really have to twist my arm to get me to go! What does it mean to 'twist someone's arm'?

make them do something they don't want to do

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I didn't do my homework and I was really in a pickle when I had to tell my teacher. What does 'in a pickle' mean?

in trouble

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