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Choose any idiom and make a sentence with it.

When Avery said she was too busy to help with the group project, she decided to "pass the buck" to another member. What does the idiom "pass the buck" mean?

Avoid taking responsibility

During the review session, Jason tried to "clear the air" by addressing some misunderstandings about the project requirements. What does the idiom "clear the air" mean?

Make a situation clearer

Shawn was nervous about speaking in front of the class, but he decided to "face the music" and give his presentation anyway. What does the idiom "face the music" mean?

Confront and deal with a difficult situation.

When Sean presented his project, he used a lot of jargon that left the rest of the class "in the dark." What does the idiom "in the dark" mean?

Surprised and confused

During the group project, Finley tried to "get the ball rolling" by organizing the first meeting. What does the idiom "get the ball rolling" mean?

Start an activity or process

Kellyn didn't want to discuss the failed project, so she just "brushed it under the carpet." What does the idiom "brushed it under the carpet" mean?

Pretended it never happened

When Don asked how the project was going, he said it was "up in the air" because of some unexpected problems. What does the idiom "up in the air" mean?

Uncertain and undecided

After the argument, Thama agreed to "call it a day" and continue the discussion tomorrow. What does the idiom "call it a day" mean?

End the work or activity for now

Lately, everything has been going smoothly in class, but Marvin is "walking on eggshells" around Mr. Manny. What does the idiom "walking on eggshells" mean?

Being very careful not to upset someone

Whenever Hugo talks about his achievements, you should "take it with a grain of salt." What does the idiom "take it with a grain of salt" mean?

Be cautious about what you believe

After realizing how difficult the math quiz was going to be, Jayden decided to "throw in the towel" and focus on the next test instead. What does the idiom "throw in the towel" mean?

Give up or quit

What does the idiom "hit the sack" mean?

To go to bed

What does the idiom "bite the bullet" mean?

To endure a painful experience

Burning the midnight oil. What does it mean?

Staying up late working

What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?

It’s your turn to make a decision.

What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?

Feeling unwell

What does the idiom "let the cat out of the bag" mean?

To reveal a secret

What does the idiom "bark up the wrong tree" mean?

Looking for answers in the wrong place

Beat around the bush.

Avoiding the main topic

What does the idiom "a blessing in disguise" mean?

A hidden benefit