Meaning: Describing something that will happen soon.

Examples:

The new school year is just around the corner.

Christmas is just around the corner. What do you want from Santa?

Have you studied for the final exam yet? It’s just around the corner…

 

Pop Quiz:

If Mother’s Day is just around the corner, what should you do?

A.  You should call your mom and wish her a happy Mother’s Day.

B.  You should start thinking about what you’re going to get your mom for Mother’s Day.

C.  You should tell your mom you’re sorry that you forgot to call her on Mother’s Day.

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Here are some images from the web using our latest Idiom of the Week:

After a brief summer vacation, our Idioms of the Week are back!

Meaning: Get up! Wake up!

Examples:

Time for school! Rise and shine!

He was still asleep, so his dad shook his shoulder and shouted, “Rise and shine!”

Rise and shine, honey! Our flight leaves at ten so we need to get up right now!

Pop Quiz:

What’s the opposite of “Rise and shine“?

A.  Good night.

B.  Good morning.

C.  Goodbye.

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Meaning: To take some time before making a decision, usually overnight.

Examples:

I’m not sure if I want to accept the job or not. I told them I’d sleep on it.

You don’t have to give an answer right away. Sleep on it.

“Will you marry me?” “Let me sleep on it.”

Pop Quiz:

If someone says to you, “Let me sleep on it,” what’s an appropriate response?

A.  “Great!”

B.  “Drink some coffee – it will help you wake up!”

C.  “Okay – I’ll be waiting for your answer.”

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Meaning: To get very angry.

Examples:

My wife hit the roof when she saw our credit card bill.

The teacher hit the roof when he caught a student cheating.

You’re going to hit the roof when you find out what happened to your car.

Pop Quiz:

What’s the opposite of hit the roof?

A.  See red

B.  Keep your cool

C.  Go nuts

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This comic strip uses last week’s Idiom of the Week, “Spill the Beans.” Get it?:

Meaning: To tell a secret to other people.

Examples:

He finally spilled the beans and they arrested his accomplices.

I want the party to be a surprise, so don’t spill the beans!

After she spilled the beans about her relationship with Roger, her husband wanted a divorce.

 

Pop Quiz:

If someone spilled the beans about a secret you told them, how would you probably feel?

A.  Angry

B.  Sad

C.  Nervous

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