Machine Idioms
Put to Use
Meanings - Syns & Ants
Up and Down
Physical Contact
100
I am SO EXCITED that Friday is here! I've got awesome plans and I am ready to have fun this weekend. In other words, I am ....
What is I am pumped
100
To make someone very upset or angry
What is To make someone's blood boil
100
Jesse ______________ about his quiz results. He thought he would do better than he did. Now he is disappointed and sad.
What is feels down
100
Dishonesty in a relationship can be a real ______________, because you realize you can't trust them anymore.
What is SLAP IN THE FACE
200
When my car didn’t start, my friend took one look and said that its due to a dead battery. My friend knew exactly what was causing the problem.
What is He hit the nail on the head.
200
End a relationship
What is BREAK UP
200
My ex would constantly ask me invasive personal questions and then get upset when I did answer them. This behavior would WEAR ME OUT.
What is GRIND ME DOWN
200
Young people may judge the elderly when they can't use technology, stating that older people ___________________ the latest tech.
What is ARE OUT OF TOUCH WITH
300
She can't stand it when someone cuts her off in traffic. It really ticks her off.
What is It grinds her gears (People cutting her off grinds her gears).
300
To have a minuscule but crucial position in a bigger project or organization.
What is TO BE A SMALL COG IN A LARGE MACHINE
300
The best thing about my friend is that whenever I am sad, he always ______________________ with his big smile!
What is cheers me up
300
When his dad lost his job and couldn't help him out for his college education, it was a huge disappointment.
What is massive blow to (someone)
400
The boss had to stop Josh, who was being too aggressive and disrespectful in the workplace.
What is The boss had to put the brakes on Josh.
400
a hierarchy of authority, a string of hotels, a series of occurrences All of these are related to this object.
What is CHAIN Chain of command, hotel chain, chain of events
400
I wouldn't trust that guy. The last time I made a mistake on his order, he really freaked out and yelled at me. He has some mental issues, I think! He ____________ easily.
What is BLOWS UP
400
Sarah is giving her sister the silent treatment for her bad behavior. She won't talk to her or text her back.
What is She is giving her the cold shoulder.
500
John saw his coworkers discreetly stealing money from the register. Even the store manager was doing it! He told the owner immediately.
What is He blew the whistle.
500
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS ITS ARE ANTONYMS: procrastinate, dread, put off
What is GEAR UP FOR (something)
500
There is absolutely no way I am going into that basement. The last time I went down there, I think I felt something (or someone) touch my shoulder. Gosh, that place _____________________.
What is SENDS A CHILL DOWN MY SPINE
500
The teachers __________________ all the wonderful notes and thoughtful gifts the students gave them.
What is WERE TOUCHED BY
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