PB and IDIOMS Flashcards

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Sure

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I’ll create downloadable flashcards using the idioms from the provided page of the dictionary. I’ll include the idiom on one side and its definition and example on the other side. Below are the flashcards:

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  • Back: to rise up from somewhere; to take form or definition
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usually threatening to someone designated.

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Example: Remember

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loose lips sink ships.

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  • Back: to move along
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bounding.

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Example: The horse loped along

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eager to go home.

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Example: Fred never loses heart

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even when things are tough.

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Example: Whatever he does

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don’t let him lose it.

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To make these flashcards downloadable for Brainscape

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you can copy the text into a spreadsheet with two columns (front and back). Then

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loom up | to rise up from somewhere; to take form or definition

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usually threatening to someone designated. Example: A great city loomed up in the distance. |

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loose lips sink ships | Fig. and Lit. revealing important information to an enemy will cause you problems. Example: Remember

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loose lips sink ships. |

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lope along | to move along

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bounding. Example: The horse loped along

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lose heart | to lose one’s courage or confidence. Example: Fred never loses heart

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even when things are tough. |

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lose it | to lose one’s temper; to become enraged and confused. Example: Whatever he does

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don’t let him lose it. |

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