10 idioms + meaning + 2 examples
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*Raisa *Affren*Sobree*Bruno*Marisa
Group 7
10 Idioms
Cutting Edge
Meaning: Using the most recent technology.
Example: 1. “The university's computer lab is (on the) cutting edge. It has all
the latest hardware and software.“ 2. This technology is right on the
cutting edge. It's so new, it's not available to the public yet.
Pull an all-nighter
Meaning: Study or work all night without getting any sleep.
Example : 1. (A: "You look really tired." B: "I am. I pulled an all-nighter
to get ready for the meeting this morning.“)
2. I pulled an all-nighter last night because I’m too exited to go to Sipadan Island now.
Feel Blue
Meaning: Feel sad and depressed.
Example : 1. “I'm feeling blue because Mummy haven’t hug me for a long, long time.“
2. “I’m feeling blue because my dog is died.
Mean: A task that can be accomplished very easily.
Examples: 1. Kassim did the task just like a piece of cake. 2. Chef Wan: “Cooking is
very easy.”
A Leopard Can't Change its Spots
Mean: You cannot change who you are.
Example: 1. (Abu: “I want to be a girl.” Ali: “You can’t change your gender, just like a
leopard can’t its spots!)”
2. Wife: Would you like a cup of coffee? Husband: I only like tea. Wife: But I like coffee. Couldn’t you just try to
like coffee?Husband: I prefer tea. A leopard can’t change
its spots.Wife: I want a divorce.
A Taste Of Your Own Medicine
Mean: When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.
Example: 1. Abu: I’m so happy today, because I hit Omar just now.Ali: You must remember, someday you will get a taste of your own medicine. 2. "Did you see those three people cutting in front of us in line just now? Let's cut in front of them and give them a taste of their own medicine!"
Hit The Bull's-Eye
Meaning: Hit the very center of a circular target.
Example: 1. The archer hit the bull's-eye three times in a row. I didn't hit the bull's-eye even once.
2. Your idea really hit the bull's-eye. Thank you! Jill has a lot of insight. She knows how to hit the bull's-eye.
Lead A Dog's Life
Meaning: Lead a drab or boring life.
Example: 1. Abu really lead a dog’s life, he is works all the time in office, no entertainment and he never went to overseas for travel.
2. He is leading dog’s life since he married the woman who everyone told him not to.
Make A Mountain Out Of A Molehill
Meaning: Make a major issue out of a minor one; to exaggerate
the importance of something.
Example: 1. Abu like to make a mountain out of a molehill, he always likes to
enlarge the small issue.2. “Kassim! don't make a mountain out of a
molehill. It's not that important.”Kassim is always making mountains out of molehills.
Monkey Business
Meaning: Silly behavior or dishonest behavior .
Example: 1. If children get up to monkey business, they are behaving naughtily or mischievously. This
is the same as 'monkeying around'.
2. That's enough monkey business. Now, settle down. Stop the funny
business. This is serious!
Play Cat And Mouse
Meaning: To defeat someone by tricking them into making a mistake so that you have an advantage over them.
Example: 1. The famous actress spent a large proportion of the week playing cat and mouse with the press
because he want to become more famous.
2. Border agents played cat and mouse with people trying to enter
the country illegally.