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Idioms

Idioms


Idioms



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Definition- Expressions which have a meaning that is not obvious from the individual words. It is a phrase or sentence whose meaning is not clear from the meaning of its individual words and which must be learnt as a whole unit.
i)                    Write your understanding of what idiom is with some definitions from any other sources.

Example of the idioms



Dig one’s grave-caused her own down fall. (If you are negative about others and plan to do some harm to others, you will fall into your own trap)

1)      To tear one’s hair- unbearably frustrated/desperate.
2)      Spread like wild fire- spread very fast.
3)      With an iron hand- with great severity.
4)      Fell on deaf ear- was ignored by others.
5)      Dancing to her manager’s tune- doing everything her manager demands.
6)      Hit the bull’s eye- reach the main point/achieved/success
7)      Act like an ape-behave badly/wildly/foolishly
8)      Monkey business-  unethical/bad activities
9)      Slipped my mind- forgot
10)  Racked my brain- tried to remember hard but couldn’t.
11)  Down to earth- practical/simple and wise person
12)  Got out of hand-couldn’t control
13)  Given the thumbs up- has been approved/successful
14)  Couldn’t believe my ears- couldn’t believe the news/talk etc.
15)  Stab in the back- suspect sth harmful done to you by your trusted friends.
16)  With the above example of the idioms, make sentences from each idiom.
17)  Write down at least 5 idioms of your own (do not mention the discussed ones) and make sentences of it.

Phrasal Verb

Definition-a verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both to give a new meaning. It often bears no relation to the meaning of either of the verb or preposition which is used with it. So sometimes, it is problematic and difficult to understand and remember.

Example of the Phrasal Verbs

                    1)      Abide by- to accept or obey an agreement.

2)      Back away- to move backwards away from someone or sth, usually because you are afraid
3)      Back down- to admit that you are wrong or that you have been defeated
4)      Back off- same as back away
5)      Beef up- to make sth stronger or more important
6)      Bed out- to move young plants inside and plant them in the ground.
7)      Beg off- to say that you cannot do sth that you are expected to do.
8)      Boil up- bad emotion (esp. anger) that you cannot control.



Write down the correct phrasal verbs for the sentences. The phrasal verbs are all related to different types of walking.
                     1)      Dash off
2)      Wheeled round
3)      Milling around
4)      Plodded along
5)      Sidled up


i)                    We………………………behind the others.
ii)                  A young man with dark hair ………to her at the bar.
iii)                She had to……………after the meeting to pick up her son.
iv)                He looked down on the people…………..in the circle below.
v)                  Dorji ……………….and stared at her.


Choose the correct meaning for the phrasal verbs on left hand side.
                        1)      Take out-       lend     subtract     withdraw
2)      Cut back-       reduce     repay     discount
3)      Pay back-       withdraw     borrow     repay
4)      Pick up-       total     buy     spend
5)      Set aside-       borrow     save     increase
6)      Hand out-       submit     distribute     correct
7)      Rub out-       ignore     cancel     erase
8)      Work out-       calculate     allocate     reply
9)      Miss out-       return     cancel     omit
10)  Hands in-       finish     submit     answer

Prepositions 

     
                  
           2)      Complete these sentences using an appropriate preposition.
i)                    The trip didn’t live up……..our expectations.
ii)                  She would never miss out………..an opportunity to make some money.
iii)                All she kept on ……..was going to live in Australia.
iv)                You have to have the courage to own up…….your mistakes.
v)                  The government says it will press on…….its reforms.

            3)      Choose the correct preposition to complete these sentences.
i)                    When do we have to give (to/off/in) our assignments?
ii)                  The fire gives (across/off/away) quite a bit of heat.
iii)                The tourist office gives (out/to/off) free maps of the city.
iv)                Don’t give (out/away/about) the ending of the story.
v)                  Is she going to give (over/up/down) work when she has the baby?





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