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Winter Idioms

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    Read the sentence and explain what these common idioms mean.
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  • Being alone in the house gives me the chills.
    It makes me feel very afraid.
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  • The cold snap killed the vegetables I was growing.
    A sudden, brief period of cold weather
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  • It's snowing outside. Bundle up before going out. 
    Get dressed very warmly
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  • A storm came through and left a blanket of snow.
    A thick covering of snow over the ground
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  • It gets dark very early in the evening in the dead of winter.
    Middle of the winter
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  • We got snowed in while we were staying on Mt. Rainier.
    Unable to leave a place because a lot of snow is falling or has fallen
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  • I was so nervous on my first day of school, but the teacher played a game to break the ice and all students had fun with it.
    Do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going at the start of a party or when people meet for the first time
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  • After my mom found out I lied to her, she told me I'm walking on thin ice.
    To do something very risky or dangerous that might end in disaster
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  • The car's broken windows are just the tip of the iceberg.
    A small and known part of something much larger and unknown
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  • I froze up when the teacher called on me to present in front of the class.
    To become frightened and anxious, and be unable to move, speak, or continue with something
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  • I felt as snug as a bug in a rug in the cottage.
    To be very cozy and comfortable
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  • He got cold feet right before jumping out of the plane to skydive.
    To get nervous and change your mind
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  • She gave me the cold shoulder in the classroom.
    Completely disregard or ignore someone
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  • Every January I get the winter blues.
    Feeling sad and depressed because of the cold and lack of sunlight
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  • The restaurant only serves comfort food.
    food that is enjoyable to eat and makes you feel happier, although it may not be very good for your health
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  • I break out in a cold sweat just thinking about the final exam.
    Feel nervous or frightened
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