IDIOMS AND FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

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INSTRUCTIONS: Copy the table below into your notebook and MATCH the meanings on COLUMN B with the IDIOMS on COLUMN A

COLUMN A: IDIOMS {a} Keep your finger on the pulse {b} Put your shoulders to the wheel.

COLUMN B: MEANINGS To think that people are making a lot of unnecessary fuss or excitement about something unimportant. Something better than you imagined or hoped for.

{c} Make a mountain out of a molehill.

To be in a very strong position because you have more advantages than anyone else.

{d} Have a bone to pick with someone.

To admit that you cannot succeed in doing something or that you are defeated.

{e} Fly by the seat of your pants.

To disagree very strongly with someone or an organization’s opinion.

{f} Beyond one’s wildest dreams.

Manage to do something successfully in a difficult circumstances.

{g} Throw in the towel.

A selfish person; someone who stops others from enjoying something he cannot use or doesn’t need.

{h} At loggerheads.

Extremely angry about something.

{i} Hold all the aces.

An achievement one should be proud of.


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