Idiomatic Language

If you cut corners when doing something,

• you do it straightaway.

• you accomplish two different things at the same time with very little effort.

• you do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If something is a hot potato,

• it is delicious and everybody wants to eat it.

• it is difficult, unpleasant or risky and nobody wants to deal with it.

• it is an unfair competition where one side has an advantage.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Losing that job was a blessing in disguise because it meant I

• got a much better job.

• lost my house.

• was unemployed for years.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Some staff think we need new packaging for our products, and others think we should leave well enough alone and

• change to new packaging.

• go back to older packaging.

• keep the same packaging.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The best way to keep something under wraps is to

• put it into the refrigerator.

• stop thinking about it.

• let as few people as possible know about it.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

When you see eye to eye with someone,

• you look extremely similar to someone.

• you completely agree with someone.

• you are glad to see this person.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If you go the extra mile,

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If someone says "You can say that again!", it means they

• want you to repeat what you said.

• didn't understand what you said.

• agree with what you said.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

If you hit the sack,

• you go to bed because you are very tired.

• you win the lottery.

• you give up a sport because you feel you are not good enough.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If you take something with a pinch of salt,

• you like your food to be salty.

• you don't completely believe something because you think it's probably not true.

• you think something might bring you bad luck.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B