Reading Comprehension #14016

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. Rewrite these sentences. Replace idioms with clear language.

    1. Okay, I am all ears.

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    2. Nancy threw a wet blanket on the project when she announced the new plan.

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    3. We need to help each other, because we are all in the same boat.

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    4. Does that person seem to be thick in the head to you?

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    5. I am going to the dinner to rub elbows with politicians and business executives.

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