Idioms

If you say that something costs an arm and a leg,

• it is extremely cheap

• it is not worth the money

• it is very expensive

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If you feel under the weather,

• you feel frustrated

• you feel ill

• you feel sad

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If you hit the sack,

• you win the lottery

• you give up a sport because you feel you are not good enough

• you go to bed because you are very tired

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If you are over the moon,

• you become serious about something

• you are very pleased about something

• you are very angry with someone

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If you say that something is a piece of cake,

• it is very good but very few people know it

• it is very easy to do

• it is very sweet

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If you let the cat out of the bag,

• you accidentally reveal a secret

• you create a problem

• you pretend to be someone you are not and you are discovered

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Idioms are...

• Literal

• Figurative

What is this idiom?

• I let the cat out of the bag

• I have butterflies in my stomach

• Actions speak louder then words

• The ball is in your court

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He is one tough cookie.

• He eats a lot of cookies
• He likes cookies
• He works hard

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Get the show on the road

• Put a play on a road
• Watch TV on the road
• Get started
• Watch a show about a  road

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