Recap: Idioms

Let's recap! What does the idiom "bury the hatchet" mean?

• To dig a hole to plant flowers.

• To forget a quarrel and become friends again.

• To start a new project.

• To run away from a problem.

Complete: To be "In good/bad _____" means to have someone's approval or disapproval.

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What does the idiom "wipe the slate clean" mean?

• To clean a dirty slate.

• To sue someone because they owe you money.

• To clean the windows of a car.

• To start fresh by erasing past mistakes or disagreements.

Complete: To play "____'s advocate" means to pretend to be against an idea or plan in order to determine the validity of an argument/idea.

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Complete: To "make a ______ out of a molehill" means to make an unimportant problem much bigger than it is.

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What does the idiom "clear the air" mean?

• To talk about a problem in order to resolve it or erase any fear/worry.

• To start a new argument.

• To create more confusion.

• To make the room less stuffy.