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Idioms Usage In Sentence ContextSet 4

1Instructions: Choose the correct idiom from the box to complete the sentence. Use each idiom as needed. Complete the sentence: Stop .....; nothing can change what happened yesterday.

2Why are fixed and opaque idioms particularly challenging for language learners?

3This phone is ..... right now.

4What does the phrase "the core issue" in the sentence "the core issue, which is that certain job and career choice s are fundamentally incompatible with being meaningfully engaged on a day-to-day basis with a young family" mean?

5In a bilingual classroom, a NEST may be more effective in:

6Why are idioms often difficult for non-native speakers to understand?

7In context, the expression "to pitch upon" (line 34) is best interpreted as having which of the following meanings?

8I was exhausted so I ..... early last night

9"The crown decided" refers to-

10Several questions on the test were ..... and had no one answer.

11Read the following sentences and choose the best answer for the blank. A: You should buy your new phone online. B: No, last time my card details were stolen. .....

12Don't worry! it's not ..... of .....

13..... it, we should start working on the project as soon as possible.

14Por lo menos

15Here are some fun ways to help ..... up your work environment.

16The men present at the Convention are often called the " ..... " of the Constitution.

17Choose the idiom that best complete the sentence.All of us have been waiting for you for two hours-but .....

18Eating a lot of food at Thanksgiving makes me tired, I usually hit the hay right after dessert.

19Replace the verb idioms in italics with the right phrase.Look, you are just going to have to face it. They are not going to give you the job and that's that.

20I almost ..... while learning how to skateboard.But after a few tries, I finally managed to stay on the board!

21What is a fixed phrase (idiomatic word combination)?

22Replace the words or phrases in italics in the sentences with a word or phrase Paint balling is very popular now.

23Pick the right meanings of the following idioms and phrases.At the drop of the hat:

24Choose the word or phrases which best complete the sentence:The hotel wasn't that modern, but ..... it was cheap and reasonably clean.

25Reference between an intermediate reader and his ability to understand idioms

26According Baker (1991), how many strategies that can be utilize when translating idiom?

27Why is it generally recommended to limit the use of idioms and proverbs in highly technical or formal procedural texts?

28Use 'for one reason or another' in a sentence.

29Does this sentence have an idiom-Yes or No? Menten wants us to learn about idioms.

30A fat lot of .....

31"You may take your seat before you put your foot in your mouth any farther."

32Who used a contextual approach for idioms?

33Lloyd Grossman shares the fun he's had in making the series and ..... of what had been happening behind-the-scenes.

34The children were disappointed. Their trip to Sarawak was cancelled .....

35The machine is ....., so don't use it.

36We must draw the line somewhere.

37Example-Now you are in a pickle. No food, no water, no shelter. What do you do?

38What is a significant challenge in translating idioms?

39I should welcome you all- .....

40The expression, "It's a whole new ballgame" is .....

41Which of the following is NOT a correct usage of 'No Bones About It'?

42Faster and faster, he squiggled right past her. Old Ollie was picking up steam!What does the idiom picking up steam mean in the poem?

43We hide while a friend looks for us. We are playing .....

44How could you use the idiom 'road less traveled' in a sentence?

45Is learning the meaning of idiomatic expressions important in writing and reading?

46Which option captures the idiomatic nature of phrasal verbs?

47The closest meaning word in an idiomatic expression to figure out the correct answer is doing:

48Which strategy does Baker recommend when no equivalent idiom exists?

49Define idiom. Give 2 examples.

50In the context of translating idioms, what does calque translation involve?

51Complete with the right idiom:"After a rough, stressful day at work, I was ready to ..... and fully relax."

52It was clear from the madman's rant that he wasn't playing with a full deck.

53All idioms are easy to recognize for translators.

54Such approaches should be supported and mainstreamed in health interventions in order to ..... positive behavior changes.

55I'll believe that he will start arriving on time ....., given how often he's late now.

56Choose the best word to complete the sentence below ..... Her parties are always elegant, and last night's party was no .....

57Learning English is ..... for my sister.a) tie the knotb) a kid's stuffc) son of a gun

58It is a good book. i think it is interesting enough for you to .....

59Why can't idioms be translated word for word?

60When an idiom is used ironically, the translator must pay special attention to

61I know I shouldn't be laughing right now, but .....