Idiom:(to) drop a hint Example 1: Rudolph: Hey Dasher, what kind of gift are you getting for your girlfriend this holiday season? Dasher: Wait. You’ll find out after the holiday season. Rudolph: Oh, come on, drop me a hint! It’s not my gift. Dasher: No
Idiom: A blessing in disguise Meaning: Something that at first appears to be bad or unlucky but is actually good. Example: Mike: I heard you lost your job. Is that true? Sam: Yeah, it is! But losing my job was a blessing in disguise. Mike: How so?
Read this thank you note and try to guess the meaning of the idiom in bold: What do you think the idiom food coma means? A. The state of foods, especially vegetables, that are nearly dead before being completely cooked or ingested. B. Feeling very tired and sleepy shortly after eating
Idiom: To squirrel something away; used as a verb First Example: Kyle: I bought a car! Elizabeth: Really? How much are your monthly payments? Kyle: I don’t have any. Elizabeth: What?! How? Kyle: I’ve been squirreling away a little money from
Idiom: skeleton(s) in one’s closet ; used as a noun First Example: Michael: Why is Oscar so upset? Pam: You didn’t hear? Everyone found out that his brother is in prison, and now he’s really embarrassed. Michael:
Idiom: To hit the books Context #1 – Two students just got back from the one-week break and are starting a new term at Language Systems in LA. Jeff: What a vacation! San Francisco was beautiful and the weather was perfect. Katie: I know. It’s nice to
Idiom: Heat Wave Context #1 – Walking in LA during a heat wave The temperature is 105 plus degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius), and it feels like you just stepped into a huge oven. It’s the hottest it’s been in recent memory. You just passed a
Idiom: at face value Example 1-Sales representatives will do anything to sell you their product. So, don’t take their word at face value. Example 2-Charlie is very smart; if he gives you legal advice, you should take it at face value. Meaning: “at face value” means the superficial
Idiom: to face the music Example 1- (In school)Sally didn’t study for her tests this week. She’ll have to face the music when it’s time to show her parents her results. Example 2- I had to face the music after the teacher caught me using my
Idiom: to stay tuned Example 1-(News story on television)There was a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in our town this morning. Reports of damage are slowly being reported. Residents are urged to stay tuned for emergency instructions. Example 2- Stay tunedfor more updates and pictures from the Beach Party. Meaning: “to
