Williams 4th: Common Idioms

The expression "on the fence" is an idiom meaning:

• Broken-hearted

• I am overwhelmed.

• Undecided

• I have more shoes than I can count.

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When I took this job, I bit off more than I can chew. What is the meaning of this idiom?

• I have more cake in my mouth than I can swallow comfortably.

• I am overwhelmed and need help getting all of my work done.

• I think that I am going to be sick.

• I eat too much steak.

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Tell me the meaning of the following idiom. Birds of a feather flock together.

• Birds that look alike should all fly south together for the winter.

• People who are similar and have similar interests will always find each other in a room full of individuals. They will congregate in a similar group.

• People that are different will never get along.

• Be the change you want to see in the world.

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"Get a kick" out of this means...

• to kick someone

• to be kicked by somebody

• to have a good time

• to have a bad time

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What does "better safe than sorry" mean?

• It's better to be nice to other people.

• It's better to do what you want.

• It's better to be safe than feeling sad.

• It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later.

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What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?

• Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
• It's raining very heavily.
• We are having a tornado.
• Animals have learned to fly.

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Why do author's use idioms?

• To make their writing more interesting.
• To confuse the audience.
• To be mean.
• To cause frustration in the reader.

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What is an idiom?

• A bird?
• A device used to confuse the reader.
• A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
• A group of words that begin with the same sound.

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What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."

• Something is easy.
• Something is delicious.
• Something is soft and warm. 

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What does "under the weather" mean?

• go to sleep

• stop what you're doing

• not feeling well

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