Idioms in context
100

Carol always keeps her head during a crisis. She’s a good person to have around.

A. Has nice hair

B. Stays calm

C. Stands with good posture

B. Stays calm

200

Bobby didn’t pull his weight while we painted the house. He’s lazy!

A. Did not work very hard

B. Ate all the snacks

C. Made someone carry him

A. Did not work very hard

300

The jury threw a curve ball with the guilty verdict. The lawyers didn’t expect it.

A. Went against logic

B. Surprised everyone

C. Played baseball

B. Surprised everyone

400

Write your own definition for the following idiom.

Louis has a big test tomorrow. He needs to hit the books.

Study

500

Write your own definition for the following idiom.

Lila worked a second job to make ends meet. However, she still couldn’t afford to pay her rent.

Earn enough money to pay her bills

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