Week 1 Idioms

Question 0

A pig in a poke

Answer 0

An item you purchase without having seen; a disappointment
E.g: The mail order bicycle that my nephew bought turned out to be a pig in a poke; and he is now trying to het his money back.

Question 1

To eat humble pie

Answer 1

To admit your error and apologize

E.g: After his candidate has lost the election, the boastful campaign manager had to eat humble pie.

Question 2

A flash in the pan

Answer 2

Promising at the start but then disappointing

E.g: The rookie hit many home runs in spring training, but once the season began he proved to be a flash in the pan.

Question 3

To pour oil on troubled waters

Answer 3

To make peace, to calm someone down
E.g: When I tried to pour oil on troubled waters, both the angry husband and his wife stopped their quarrel and began to attack me.