Gr 6 - Idioms pg: 39 Flashcards

1
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To have forty winks

A

To have a short nap

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2
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To bury the hatchet

A

To make peace

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3
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To blow your own trumpet

A

To brag

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4
Q

Empty vessels make the most noise

A

People who have the least knowledge have the most to say

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5
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To keep mum

A

To keep quiet

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6
Q

To shed crocodile tears

A

To pretend sympathy

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7
Q

To play second fiddle

A

To allow someone else to lead

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8
Q

To be at loggerheads

A

To quarrel

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9
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To sit on the fence

A

To not take sides

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10
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To put your best foot forward

A

Give your best

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