IDIOMS

Dustin tried to make his own table. He didn't have a lot of time or money, so he had to cut corners. The table he made was not pretty!

What does it mean to "cut corners?"

• to find ways to save time or money.

• to cut the corners of a paper.

• to make an ugly table.

• to create a pretty picture.

Call it a day means:

• calling Day
• changing someones name
• using the phone
• time to quit

Break a leg means:

• jump out of a tree
• good luck
• go to the hospital
• wear a cast

Under the weather means: 

• in the rain
• feeling the thunder
• under a cloud
• feeling sick

If you speak/talk of the devil,

• you say something bad about someone

• you talk directly about a hot issue

• the person you are talking about unexpectedly appears

If you go the extra mile,

• you are willing to make a special effort to achieve something

• you walk a bit more although you are tired just to prove that you can

• you put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone

You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg!

• Good night

• Good luck

• Good bye

• Good job

Losing that job was a blessing in disguise really

"A blessing in disguise" means?

• It seems to be good when you do something bad

• Bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good happening later

"I'm getting a bit tired now - let's call it a day."

"Call it a day" means?

• to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more

• to call someone to tell you what is the day for today

Work can get tough in the middle of a term but hang in there and it'll be OK.

"Hang in there" means?

• telling someone to don't go anywhere and stay wherever you

• telling someone to not give up, despite difficulties