C1 Idioms 2

a hat trick

• Winning three elections / Scoring three goals in one game

• Something impressive done by a magician

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CCSS.L.8.5A

to miss the boat

• to avoid taking a good chance because you don't care

• to fail to take an opportunity because you didn't act quickly enough

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Keep me posted!

• Make sure someone has enough to eat and drink

• Give someone up-to-date information

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

You have guts!

• You're very intelligent!

• You are courageous!

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

She sold her soul for that new post.

• She did something against her beliefs.

• She mixed her personal life with her working life.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

That book? Like watching paint dry...

• It's very difficult.

• It's very boring.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

This rule is set in stone.

• It's extremely old.

• It can't be changed or altered.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

In a nutshell, ...

• this expression is followed by a summary

• this expression is followed by a negative comment

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Don't hold your breath!

• Don't expect something good to happen.

• Don't expect to sell something immediately.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

That team-building activity became a rat race.

• a wild party

• an aggressive competition

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D