IDIOMS ABOUT NUMBERS Flashcards

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TAKE FIVE

A

To take one brief rest period.

Ex: Let’s take five, everyone!

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ZERO IN ON

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Focus one’s attention

Ex:

  1. ‘they zeroed in on the clues he dropped about himself’
  2. ‘To gain wisdom from life experiences, youngsters ought to receive training on zeroing in on their inherent talents.’
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IN SEVENTH HEAVEN

A

ecstatically happy

“After I was given my first camera I was in seventh heaven.”
“she was in seventh heaven when she received the acceptance letter to medical school.”

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ON CLOUD NINE

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Extremely happy.

“‘I was on cloud nine once I had completed it’’

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