Meaning: To make a mistake.

Examples:

Sorry, I dropped the ball. It won’t happen again.

I really dropped the ball this time – I forgot my husband’s birthday!

If you keep dropping the ball you’re going to lose your job.

 

Pop Quiz:

Which of the following are examples of dropping the ball?

A.  Forgetting to pay your electricity bill, which results in your power being cut off.

B.  Showing up late to a job interview.

C.  Misspelling many words in an important business letter.

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Meaning: Very happy

Examples:

He made breakfast for his wife and she was in seventh heaven!

I just got my first paycheck. I’m in seventh heaven.

They were in seventh heaven after they heard the good news.

 

Pop Quiz:

What’s the opposite of in seventh heaven?

A.  To be sad.

B.  To be angry.

C.  To be disappointed.

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Meaning: To irritate or annoy someone a lot.

Examples:

Could you please stop that? You’re driving me up the wall!

I love my kids but sometimes they drive me up the wall.

He’s so annoying! The way he talks about himself all the time drives me up the wall!

 

Pop Quiz:

What might drive someone up the wall?

A.  Noisy neighbors

B.  Someone talking loudly on their cell phone right next to someone else

C.  Mosquitoes

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Here’s a quotation using our latest Idiom of the Week, Get a Second Wind. What do you think it’s trying to say?

Idiom of the Week has returned, bigger and better than ever!

Meaning: To suddenly have more energy while doing a certain activity after feeling tired. Sometime used with possessive adjectives (my, her, his, etc.)

I didn’t think I would be able to run five miles but after the third mile I got a second wind and was able to finish.

“Do you want to quit?” “No way, I’m just getting my second wind.”

He was going to only clean the kitchen yesterday, but he got a second wind and cleaned the bathroom and basement as well.

 

Pop Quiz:

If someone says they’re getting their second wind, they…

A.  want to stop.

B.  want to keep going.

C.  suddenly feel very tired.

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