U4 W2 Idioms

A known quantity

• Someone or something that is well known

• a + b = c

• 200

• Something that is unknown

Blessing in disguise

• something you pray for

• something you don't like

• something bad that turned out okay

• someone that is undercover

They did not have money to burn

• having plenty of extra

• having a bonfire

• having an abundance of wealth

• having little left after paying for what is necessary

They took him under their wing

• to hide from something

• to look out for and teach someone

• a baby bird in a nest

• to betray someone

A dime a dozen

• easy to find

• 12 x 10 = 120

• something that is uncommon

• a dozen equals 12

Beat around the bush

• avoid getting to the point

• dancing outside

• hitting fruit off a tree

• being very direct

Heart of gold

• being very mean

• having money in your pocket

• being extremely generous

• having a hard heart

Not my cup of tea

• drinking water instead of tea

• being thirsty

• something you don't really like

• really loving something