Reading Comprehension #14015

Practice Exercise 11 A, B

Word Structure

  1. What is an idiom? Write a complete definition and give one example.

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  2. Match each idiom with the best meaning. Write the correct letter beside the number.
Idiom Meaning
1.  — “take by storm” a.  to start a hard task
2.  —  “hit the nail on the head” b. to disagree with another person
3.  —  “burn the candle at both ends” c.  to be correct
4.  —  “take the bit in one’s teeth” d.  to work hard without sleep
5.  —  “a bone to pick” e. to make a forceful presence
  f. to start a task by oneself

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