Meaning: Begin a journey.
Examples:
Are you ready to hit the road now?
Let’s hit the road. We are running late.
I will hit the road when I have enough time and money.
Pop Quiz:
What’s the opposite of hit the road?
A. Leave
B. Depart
C. Stay home
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Meaning: Used to describe something that could maybe be right and maybe be wrong, depending on the situation. Usually used with “There is/There’s.”
Examples:
It’s against the law to speed but of course there’s a gray area. What if there’s a wild elephant chasing you?
Usually it’s bad to lie but in some situations there’s a gray area.
There is no gray area when it comes to cheating on a test. It’s never okay.
Pop Quiz:
If someone says “There’s a gray area,” they’re telling you that they think…
A. Something is definitely bad.
B. Something is maybe bad, but not always.
C. Something is not bad at all.
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Here’s a classic song from the ’80s along with lyrics using our latest Idiom of the Week – enjoy!
Meaning: To have a lot of fun; to really enjoy something
Examples:
We had the time of our lives when we went to Barcelona on vacation.
Come to the party tonight! You’ll have the time of your life!
Everybody’s out there having the time of their lives and here I am all alone on New Year’s Eve.
Pop Quiz:
What’s the opposite of having the time of your life?
A. Being bored
B. Being excited
C. Being interested
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Meaning: To be polite to one’s enemies even if they say bad things about you.
Examples:
The candidate decided to take the high road and not run any negative TV ads.
When people insult her she usually takes the high road. Usually.
It’s not easy to take the high road, but people will respect you more when you do.
Pop Quiz:
Which idiom is the opposite of take the high road?
A. Fight fire with fire
B. Take an eye for an eye
C. Give someone a taste of their own medicine
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Meaning: To do something too soon or before you should.
Examples:
Don’t jump the gun and say “I love you” on the first date.
I shouldn’t have bought the plane tickets before asking my boss if I could take some vacation time. I jumped the gun.
If you jump the gun, you may do it incorrectly. Read the directions first.
Pop Quiz:
“Don’t jump the gun” has a similar meaning to…
A. Hold your horses.
B. Don’t kill two birds with one stone.
C. Don’t let the cat out of the bag.
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