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English Slang Idioms (107)

1.He bluntly alluded to the fact that he was quitting — in

so many He called the boss every unprintable

name he could think of and then told the boss of his low

opinion of the company

thoughts

words

allegories

metaphors

2."What do I think about immigration? Well, I am in

two about should be done about immigration I

recognize that our country offers freedom that others don't

have and I don't think it is unreasonable to try to attain

freedom However, if everyone was allowed to become a

citizen, our infrastructure would likely fail," Velma told

Eunice

cognitive dissonance

minds

worlds

personalities

3."I am not surprised that you want to join the Army

Soldiering is in your Your dad, your grandfather,

your great-grandfather and your great-great-grandfather

were all soldiers," Bill told his nephew

traits

inheritance

cross to bear

blood

4."Wow, John I am really surprised at how talented you

are in the construction field You seem to really be in

your around power tools, wood and concrete." Chris

said

element

nadir

forte

home

5."I didn't think that scheduling work shifts could be so

demanding I figured that it was only a matter of filling in

the schedule but, already, three people have gotten in

my about the shifts I assigned them," Rachel told

Jennifer

comfort zone

face

physical property

decision making

6."I heard that the analyst position just became available

and I definitely have it in my ," Sarah told Jessica

notions

sights

ambitiousness

upward mobility

7.He knew that it was irregular to say this and that he

might get flack for it but he yelled "full ahead" to the

formation of soldiers waiting to begin their morning's run in

an effort to have some personal fun

rank

march

view

speed

8.When the fire drill went off, the new teacher went directly

by the book She ordered the kids to get into a line;

one after the other and then marched them in an orderly

fashion to the baseball field where they waited until the fire

department came Her proper conduct earned her praise

from the principal after the drill

single spaced

fire

snaked

single file

9.In Arcata, California, there is a debate amongst the

locals about whether it is warmer during the traditional

summer months or during the period known as Indian

summer

migration

hunting grounds

winter vacation

10.It had taken him many years of study and work

experience but now he had a solid reputation of one that

knew the of the commercial fishing business He

knew the laws governing the industry, the equipment

used, the coastal region near his home and all the other

important details

cause and effect

reward and punishment

power plays

ins and outs