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📚 Idioms and Phrases Practice
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Q31. The idiomatic expression "A slap on the wrist" means:
A slap on the wrist is a warning or a punishment that is not very severe.
Q32. He says he has invented a time machine, which is clearly a load of cobblers.
"A load of cobblers" is indeed an idiom, and it is commonly used to express that something is nonsense, untrue, or of poor quality.
Q33. Rub shoulder with
"Rub shoulder with" means to associate or come into contact with another person.
Q34. To take to heart
The idiom "to take to heart" means to be deeply affected, influenced, or upset by something said or done, such as advice or criticism.
Q35. To move heaven and earth
The idiom "to move heaven and earth" means to make a supreme, extraordinary effort to achieve something, using every possible means or exerting the utmost effort to accomplish a difficult task.
Q36. To smell a rat
"To smell a rat" means to suspect that something wrong is going on.
Q37. A leader should respect the opinion of the rank and file.
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Q38. Her fame spread far and wide because she was a talented singer.
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Q39. The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks.
emphasised
The father stressed the idea that unity is stronger than a single stick.
Think: unity makes the message stand out.
The coach emphasised the importance of teamwork during training.
Q40. A man of straw
a man of no substance
The phrase describes someone who seems real or important but lacks real value or importance.
Think of straw: it looks solid but isn’t heavy or real—so is a “man of straw.”
People talked him up, but he turned out to be a man of straw.