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Flashcards by Rodrigo Hernández, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Rodrigo Hernández
almost 5 years ago
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| IDIOMS and PHRASES | Express a particular sentiment, but they do not literally mean what the individual words themselves mean. |
| They aren’t always logical, and they don’t always follow traditional grammar patterns. | An idiom itself doesn’t create a complete sentence. They require additional context to give them meaning. |
| Examples | (to) Blow Something - to spoil or botch something Example: Brenda blew the interview and didn't get the job offer. |
| (to) Buckle Down - to start working seriously Example: If Jane buckles down now, he might be able to graduate from high school this year. | Can't Stand - to hate Example: Bob can't stand bureaucrats, so he'd never do well working at a large corporation. |
| (to) Cut Class - to miss class without an excuse Example: Ted often cuts class to spend more time with his girlfriend. | Get Real - be serious or realistic about what's going on Example: You think you're going to win $ l million in the lottery? Get real! |
| (to) Have One's Heart Set On - to really want something Example: Did you really have your heart set on going to Harvard? | (to) Hit The Books - to start studying Example: Hit the books! I know you have a test tomorrow. |
| Lost Cause - something hopeless Example: Cindy spent five years studying Russian. Finally, she realized it was a lost cause. She would never learn it. | (to) Slack Off - to waste time Example: I’d better stop slacking off. My essay is due in two hours. |
| (to) Stand a Chance - to have the possibility of success Example: Wilton High School has the best soccer team in the state. I'm afraid we don't stand a chance against them! | Over One's Head - beyond one's understanding Example: The professor was speaking over our heads. No one of us could understand him. |
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