Political Idioms
What is the meaning of "toe the party line"
express the same views as the leaders of your party
What is the dimensional idiom for really wrong?
"way off"
1. They live ___ Atlantic Avenue.
2. Tokyo is the most crowded city ___ the world.
3. Don't walk ___ the street! Walk here ___ the sidewalk.
1. on: more specific (streets / days / dates)
2. in: general (planet / city / town / months / weeks)
3. in the street: located somewhere in the path of cars / on the sidewalk (surface of pavement)
What are the 2 homophones:
fabric for catching wind on a boat /
opportunity to buy goods at discount ?
sail / sale
What is the common idiom for:
It is better to arrive late than not come at all ?
"Better late than never"
Whst is the meaning of "press the flesh"?
to shake hands with the public
What is the dimensional idiom for in serious trouble?
in deep water
4. I'm going to meet my friends ___ Times Square tonight.
5. Mike is sitting ___ the desk ___ front of the door.
6. Listen! I think there is someone ___ the front door.
4. in: general place (space of Times Square)
5. at: very specific / in front of (prepositional phrase)
6. at: very specific (place or time)
What are the 2 homophones:
not moving / things used for writing ?
stationary / stationery
What is the common idiom for:
Good luck!
"Break a leg"
What is the meaning of "a hung parliament"?
when there’s no clear winner in an election
What is the dimensional idiom to signify for a long time?
"at length"
7. There's paper ___ the floor. Please put it ___ the wastebasket.
8. See you ___ Monday morning.
9. We are giving him a surprise party ___ his birthday.
7. on: surface (of the floor) / in: place (container)
8. on: more specific (streets / days / dates)
9. on: more specific (streets / days / dates)
What are the 2 homophones:
rear part of animal's body or rear of aircraft /
narrative or short piece of fiction ?
tail / tale
What is the common idiom for:
To stop working on something ?
"Call it a day"
What is the meaning of a "political hot potato"?
a potentially controversial topic
What is the dimensional idiom for past one’s ability or understanding?
out of one's depth
1. ___ TV
2. ___ sea
3. ___ English
4. ___ the picture
5. ___ work
1. on TV
2. at sea
3. in English
4. in the picture
5. at work
What are the 2 homophones:
not strong or fit (lacking in character) /
7-day period
weak / week
What is the common idiom for:
to avoid saying what you really mean, usually because
it is uncomfortable ?
"beating around the bush"
What is the meaning of a "a political football"?
a problem that doesn’t get solved because of political reasons
What is the dimensional idiom for stop behaving like you know more or are better than other people?
"get off your high horse"
6. ____ Christmas
7. ____ cash ____ credit card?
8. ____ foot
9. ____ the left
10. ____ the internet
6. at Christmas
7. in cash with credit card?
8. on foot
9. on the left
10. on the internet
What are the 2 homophones:
body area between ribs and hips /
leftover or surplus
waist / waste
What is the common idiom for:
doing something poorly to save time or money ?
"cutting corners"