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Idioms

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    Explaining the meanings of common English idioms presented in sentences.
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  • When I called my sister, she said that she was feeling under the weather. What does that mean?
    feeling sick
    was hiding from the bad weather
    didn't like the storm
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  • I have already apologized to Sarah. If she still wants to be friends, the ball is in her court.
    It is up to her.
    she needs to play in the ball game
    it can wait until the game is over
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  • It was supposed to be a surprise, but my sister spilled the beans about the party to my dad.
    told the secret
    made a mess
    cancelled the party
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  • I told me brother to break a leg at his performance tonight.
    watch out for your hurt leg
    means don't mess up
    wished him good luck
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  • My mom told me my birthday was cancelled, but she was just pulling my leg.
    trying to help my sore leg
    playing a trick on me
    trying to make me feel better
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  • I am not sure if I like playing soccer or not. Right now, I am still on the fence about it.
    not able to play
    undecided
    stuck on a fence
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  • We have been best friends through thick and thin.
    we just met
    for a short time
    in good and bad times
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  • I only remember to read my book once in a blue moon.
    all of the time
    when the moon is out
    not very often, rarely
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  • I have a new computer and it is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
    costs the same as bread
    not as good as eating bread
    really, really good
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  • Sam told me a crazy story, but I take everything he says with a pinch of salt.
    he always tells the truth
    don't completely believe everything he says
    he owes me some salt
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  • I am going to the game rain or shine.
    no matter what
    only if the sun is shining
    only if it doesn't rain
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  • We had a great plan, but it went down in flames.
    caught fire
    was a success
    failed badly
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  • I told my friend that the movie was awesome! She said, "You can say that again!"
    that is so true
    repeat what you said
    that is the opposite of true
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  • My mom and I usually see eye to eye on most things.
    try to make eye contact
    agree with each other
    watch each other
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  • I could tell my dad wanted to ask me something, but he was beating around the bush.
    cutting the bushes
    walking around the bushes
    wasting time, avoiding it
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