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Idioms
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A word that names a person,place, or thing.
What is a noun.
100
her, their, my, your, his, mine, ours, are all examples of
What is a possessive pronouns
100
A ___________ is a word that shows action or being.
What is a verb.
100

What does exclude mean?

deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege

100

The ball is in your court

It’s up to you


It’s your move now, but this idiom refers to life rather than a sport. If you’ve got the ‘ball,’ the decision is yours and someone is waiting for your decision

200
A, an, and the are special words called?
What are articles.
200
A word that takes the place of a noun.
What is a pronoun.
200
About, above, across, below, beneath, beside, beyond are all examples of ________________.
What are prepositions.
200

what does analysis mean?

to examine something to find out what it is or what makes it work

200

Pull someone’s leg

Playing a joke on someone


This is the perfect phrase to learn if you’re a fan of practical jokes. ‘Pull their leg’ is similar to ‘wind someone up’. Use it in context: ‘Relax, I’m just pulling your leg!’ or ‘Wait, are you pulling my leg?’.


300
A _____________ noun means one of something.
What is a singular noun
300
A ________________ always begins with a capital letter.
What is a proper noun.
300
An __________ is a word that describes a noun.
What is an adjective.
300

What does recline mean?

to lie down or sit back usually in a relaxed way.

300

Through thick and thin

To be loyal no matter what


Often used to describe families or BFFs, ‘through thick and thin’ means that you’re by each other’s side no matter what happens, through the bad times, as well as the good.


400
____________ means more than one.
What is a plural noun.
400
A _________________ noun is made up of two or more words used together.
What is a compound noun.
400
A _____________ links the subject to other words in the sentence.
What is a linking verb.
400

What does emulate mean?


to try hard to be like or do better than

400

Take it with a pinch of salt

Don’t take it too seriously


 ‘I heard that elephants can fly now, but Sam often makes up stories so I take everything he says with a pinch of salt.’

500
A _____________ noun names any old, regular, ordinary person, animal, place, thing, or idea. Nothing specific.
What is a common noun.
500
A _____________ noun names a very specific, very particular person, animal, place, thing, or idea.
What is a proper noun.
500

A ___________ is one word that was once two.

What is a contraction

500

What does predecessor mean?


a person who held a job or position before someone else.


My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.

500

Beat around the bush

Avoid saying something


Beating around the bush is when you speak nonsense, avoiding a question because you don’t want to express your opinion or answer truthfully.