IDIOMS
"Getting that luxury car will cost an arm and a leg, but he's determined to make it happen."
IT IS EXPENSIVE
TO SEE OR MEET SOMEONE UNEXPECTEDLY....what is the expression?
BUMP INTO
somebody who makes good decisions based on reason and practical thinking
SENSIBLE
What literary device is 'A BLANKET OF SNOW'
METAPHOR
significantly wound
considerably hurt, severely injured
"After a long day at work, I can't wait to hit the sack and get some rest."
go to bed.
it will disappear, not stay for long.....what is the expression
blow over
SOMEONE WHO TRIES TO BE MORE IMPORTANT, KNOWLEDGEABLE OR CULTURED THAN THEY REALLY ARE
PRETENTIOUS
"Even though they disagreed on key issues, the loyal opposition worked constructively with the government to ensure balanced decision-making."
Identify the Lit.device and state what it is
Loyal opposition; oxymoron
digress
WANDER, SWERVE, DEVIATE, STRAY
"You've been quiet for a while—a penny for your thoughts?"
asking someone what they are thinking
"At the karaoke night, she grabbed the mic and sang loudly her favorite song with full enthusiasm."
belted out
behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe:
ASSERTIVE
You can tune a guitar but you can't tuna fish.....
What is the Literary device?
PUN; PLAYING ON THE WORD 'TUNE' AND ITS PRONUNCIATION
Fortuitously
accidentally, casually, by chance, randomly
The old computer finally bit the dust
to fail or be defeated
YOUR TEACHER ASKS TO DO SOMETHING..YOU CAN SAY DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT, I WILL DO RIGHT AWAY
WHAT CAN YOU SAY INSTEAD OF 'WILL DO RIGHT AWAY'
KNOCK OUT- TO PUT IT UP, PREPARE IT
using only a few words or lasting only a short time:
BREVITY; His essays are models of clarity and brevity.
"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."
what is it?
antithesis; Antithesis is a figure of speech that juxtaposes two contrasting or opposing ideas.
TURPITUDE
DECEPTION, IMMORALITY, DEPRAVITY
USED AS ....SOCIAL TURPITUDE REIGNED DURING THE OPPRESSIVE REGIMES.....
"He barely made it to the meeting on time by the skin of his teeth."
just barely manage to do something
I HAVE BEEN FORKING OUT ON EVERYTHING
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE PHRASAL VERB 'FORKING OUT '
SPENDING MONEY ON A LOT OF THINGS
having or showing a strong wish to take things for yourself, usually using unfair methods or force:
Rapacious
"Since he's currently between jobs, he's using the time to update his skills and network."
Identify the literary device...state its kind
euphemism; A euphemism is an agreeable expression used in place of a negative or unpleasant word or phrase
ECHELON
CLASS, POSITION, LEVEL...USED AS UPPER ECHELONS OF SOCIETY...