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Lesson 7: Idiomatic Expressions

The soldier was armed to the teeth. He had his
heart in his mouth. He was in hot water. It was
time to face the music. He put his best foot

forward. He hoped to strike while the iron was
hot even though his heart was in his boots.

You could hear a pin drop, when suddenly he
turned a corner and found his brother hiding in
the long grass. ‘I’ve got your back,’ his brother

whispered.

Idiomatic [Idiomatic expressions] are common phrases that have a
different meaning from the actual words used.

Ram blew his own trumpet. [praised himself]

I want to hold a candle to Christiano Ronaldo in football. [to be equal to
someone]

My parents had little money so they could not keep their heads above
water. [manage to deal with tasks, responsibilities, etc.]

Some policemen played cat and mouse with the burglars to bring them
out in the open. [to tease or fool someone]

Some Nepalese businesspersons have been walking on a tightrope for
few months. [to be in a difficult situation]

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