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Tag: idioms
Idiom of the Week: Skeletons in Your Closet
Meaning: To have secrets about something in your past.
Examples:
Before they got married he wanted to know if she had any skeletons in her closet.
The candidate was worried they’d find out about the skeletons in his closet.
I’ve never done anything I’m ashamed of, so I don’t have any skeletons in my closet.
Pop Quiz:
If you have a lot of skeletons in your closet, you…
A. don’t have any secrets.
B. have committed mistakes in the past that you don’t want others to know about.
C. should clean out your closet.
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Hang Out Revisited
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Idiom of the Week: Hang Out
Meaning: To spend time with someone in your free time; to relax.
Examples:
I spent all weekend hanging out with my kids.
They used to hang out a lot, but they had an argument and now they never speak to each other.
In her free time she usually hangs out with her friends.
Pop Quiz:
Where do people usually not hang out?
A. At work.
B. At school.
C. At home.
Brush Up Revisited
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Idiom of the Week: Brush Up
Meaning: To review or continue learning something you’ve studied before. Often used with “on.”
Examples:
I need to brush up on my Spanish before I go to Mexico.
It’s a good idea to brush up on your English before you return to classes next week.
It’s been a long time since I’ve played the guitar, so I’d better brush up before the concert.
Pop Quiz:
If you’re going to brush up on your grammar, what will you probably do?
A. You’ll take out your grammar book from last year and re-read the information.
B. You’ll do some grammar exercises and check your answers afterwards.
C. You’ll speak with somebody else in English and ask them to correct your mistakes.
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Just Around the Corner Revisited
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