WORKSHEET 6
Underline the idioms and explain their meanings.
e.g.
1. The CEO was very particular about the details of the agreement; he split hairs over every issue.
To thoroughly study
2. Her mother turned her back on her once she decided to marry the man that her mother hated.
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3. She raised her eyebrows at the suggestion of the merger; everyone was surprised.
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4. He really put his foot in it when he mentioned the bad deal in front of the boss who had organized the deal.
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5. She really risked her neck when she made that suggestion. Everyone was against her but she managed to change their minds.
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6. I never know what is going to happen in my job; I always have to think on my feet.
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7. When John asked me for a drink I said no but he really twisted my arm. I gave in.
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8. The CEO gave the thumbs up to the new project; we started it the following day.
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9. Initially we had no ideas for the new project but then we put our heads together and came up with some possibilities.
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10. John asked me what my plans were for the weekend. I wasn't sure so I told him that I was going to play it by ear.
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