Reading Comprehension #14019

Practice Exercise 11 A

Idioms

  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. Here comes the bird of ill omen now.

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    2. I will bet my boots that the new team will do well this season.

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    3. If we drive to the meeting, we can briefly stop in Fredericton and kill two birds with one stone.

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    4. Greg said he will die with his boots on before giving into the committees demands.

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    5. Susan seems to have a bird’s eye view of the situation.

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