Idiom sentences 2 Flashcards

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Take with a pinch of salt

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Sentence: She’s known for her sarcastic remarks, so I always take what she says with a pinch of salt.

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Come rain or shine

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Sentence: She promised to attend the wedding, come rain or shine, because she wouldn’t miss her sister’s big day.

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See eye to eye

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Sentence: Me and my sister never see eye to eye when it comes to me borrowing her clothes.

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Go down in flames

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Sentence: The candidate’s controversial remarks caused their campaign to go down in flames.

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Jump on the bandwagon

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Sentence: After seeing all my friends go skydiving, I decided to jump on the bandwagon.

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Hit the sack

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Sentence: After studying, I was so tired that I immediately hit the sack.

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Beat around the bush

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Sentence: β€œInstead of beating around the bush, you should always be honest!”, my mother nagged.

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Miss the boat

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Sentence: Although Emma tried to reach the party on time, she missed the boat.

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