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Aim High 3 Unit 4 Idioms

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  • Stop ______ my business; it’s private!
    Poking your nose into
  • To argue about unimportant details.
    Split hairs
  • I didn’t want to go to the party, but my friends ______.
    Twisted my arm
  • I accidentally ______ when I told Sarah her dress looked old-fashioned.
    Put my foot in it.
  • To reply in a very angry way.
    Bite someone's head off
  • To persuade someone to do something.
    Twist someone's arm
  • To talk about something that you've been worrying about.
    Get something off your chest
  • We don’t need to ______; both answers are almost the same.
    Split hairs
  • I’m not sure what we’ll do later—let’s just ______.
    Play it by the ear.
  • I only asked a simple question, but she ______!
    Bit my head off
  • I wanted to try out for the school play, but I ______ at the last minute.
    got cold feet
  • To become afraid to do something.
    Get cold feet
  • To decide what to do as things happen, instead of planning in advance.
    Play it by the ear.
  • To try to become involved in something that is none of your business.
    Poke your nose into something.
  • I need to ______; I’ve been feeling guilty about what happened.
    Get something off my chest
  • To say or do something that makes someone embarrassed or upset.
    Put your foot in it.
  • To make sure that someone or something is safe.
    Keep an eye on someone.
  • To play a joke on someone by making them believe something that isn't true.
    Pull someone's leg
  • I thought you were serious, but you were just ______!
    Pulling my leg