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PROJECT IN ENGLISH II1Abangan, Richard A. Little Book of Idioms (Idiomatic Expressions) Part I. Manila: TCB Book Supply; 2003A Compilation of Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions2³A language without idioms is like a man who cannot smile´1.a pretty pennya large sum of money2.backfireto have a reverse, unexpected result or effect; misfire3.born under a lucky starexceptionally lucky4.chasing rainbowswasting time in worthless a
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PROJECT IN ENGLISH II
Randall Matthew A. Randall Matthew A. LorayesLorayesII – St. BenedictII – St. Benedict
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Abangan, Richard A. Little Book of Idioms (Idiomatic Expressions) Part I. Manila: TCB Book Supply; 2003
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A Compilation of Idioms and Idiomatic
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1. a pretty penny◦ a large sum of money
2. backfire◦ to have a reverse, unexpected result or effect; misfire
3. born under a lucky star◦ exceptionally lucky
4. chasing rainbows◦ wasting time in worthless activities
5. “Cheese it”◦ “Shut up” or, “Stop it” or, “Be quiet”
6. cry for the moon◦ to hope for the unattainable
“A language without idioms is like a man who cannot smile”
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7. cry wolf◦ to give a false alarm
8. cut the comedy◦ to stop joking or acting foolish
9. haggling◦ dispute over prices
10. hot under the collar◦ very angry
11. horse of another color◦ something absolutely different
12. judge one on one’s own merit◦ to evaluate one on one’s own achievements and virtues,
not someone’s else’s
13. keep sweet◦ stay fresh; not to get sour
14. not born yesterday◦ not gullible; not easily fooled.
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15. not broke but badly bent◦ almost out of money
16. on and on◦ without stopping to the point of exhaustion
17. on the Q. T.◦ secretly ; without anyone’s knowing.
18. open secret◦ something that is supposed to be a secret but that
everyone knows
19. pull a boner◦ to do something stupid or silly
20. set the house straight◦ put in order
21. single out◦ to choose one from among many
22. small hours◦ the hours after midnight up to 3 or 4 o’clock
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24. walls have ears◦ may be overheard
25. wear more than one hat◦ to have more than one set of responsibilities
26. writer’s cramp◦ cramp of the fingers due to excessive use in writing
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1. a baker’s dozen◦ thirteen (13)
2. a bitter pill◦ an unpleasant experience that one has to endure
3. a dog’s age◦ a long time
4. act your age◦ to conduct yourself more maturely
5. affair of the heart◦ a love affair
6. apple-pie order◦ perfect orderly arrangement
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7. at your discretion◦ according to your judgment
8. at one’s elbow◦ easy to reach
9. back number◦ a person or thing that is out of date
10. between two fires◦ criticized or pressured by both sides
11. beyond number◦ too numerous to be counted
12. bite your lips◦ to restrain or control anger or emotion
13. black and blue◦ to be badly bruised
14. castles in the air◦ daydreams.
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15. double talk◦ speech designed to confuse or deceive
16. dribs and drabs◦ small portions
17. eat dirt◦ to humble or put to shame
18. face the facts◦ to be realistic
19. fishy◦ suspicious; questionable
20. for all the world◦ in every respect
21. from scratch◦ from nothing
22. get off on the wrong foot◦ to make a bad start
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24. lady-killer◦ a man who attracts women
25. nest egg◦ money set aside as a reserve, etc.
26. “What’s eating you?”◦ “What’s bothering you?”
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