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English 25 Public

Use context clues to determine the meaning of idioms

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Jimbo was too tired to finish the assignment, so he decided to hit the hay.

To go to sleep

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Working at the Burger King was at first overwhelming to Kyle, but now he knows the ropes.

Has experience and knows what he is doing

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Julie thought her mom would let her go to the party, but no dice. She had to stay home.

Used to refuse a request or indicate no chance of success.

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The concert itself was great, and getting to meet the band afterward was the icing on the cake.

Something extra that makes a good thing even better

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After playing for three straight quarters, the quarterback was running out of steam.

Running out of energy

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My mom told me to get to the point and stop beating around the bush when I was telling her about my test.

To avoid getting to the point

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Even though she was nervous, Jane decided that she would go out on a limb and ask Barry to the school dance.

Take a risk

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Sam and Paul had been dating for 10 years, so we knew that it wouldn’t be long until they tied the knot.

To get married

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Jacob wanted to join karate class, but with the cost of his sister's ballet class, he had to put his karate dreams on the back burner.

Pushing something to the side; having low priority

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