1. The mystery novelist decided at the last minute to include an ex-convict, who would later prove to be innocent, as a suspect in her story; she was using this new character as a red herring.
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A red herring is a distraction or an attempt to misdirect attention to something that is not important. It may refer to the idea of a criminal using a red herring or fish to mislead bloodhounds.
2. I don't like the new font that you used on the website, but there is no need to throw the baby out with the bathwater: just change the font back to the original and I'll approve the design.
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To throw the baby out with the bathwater is to discard something valuable or useful along with something disagreeable or unusable.
3. If Frank hears that Mandy is going to the dance with Curt, Frank is going to do something regrettable, so let's just keep it under wraps for now.
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Something that is under wraps is kept a secret or not made public. It may refer to a canvas covering a new display. When the covering or wrap is removed, the display is made available to the public.
4. Many times the great inventor's wife would beckon him to return to his room for sleep, but he had a fire in his belly.
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To have a fire in one's belly is to have a strong desire to accomplish difficult or creative tasks.
5. Even though the advertised prices at Bork's Motor-Works were very low, the salesmen will attempt to nickel and dime you as you attempt to checkout.
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To nickel and dime someone is to pursue small amounts of money with a fastidiousness that appears petty. It is an attempt to acquire a small financial advantage or gain.
6. When I become a rich and famous rapper, all of the people who made fun of me and said that I couldn't rap, dance, or match my clothing are going to eat their hearts out.
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Contrary to the brutal literal definition, to eat one's heart out is to become very jealous or resentful of another's success.
7. Ever since John missed a week of school due to illness, his grades have been slipping and he has felt behind the eight ball.
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To be behind the eight ball is to be stuck in a difficult situation. This idiom probably refers to the game of pool, in which mismanaging the number eight ball can result in the immediate loss of the game.
8. Candy really left me holding the bag when she didn't do her part of the project and was absent on the day of the presentation.
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When one is left holding the bag, he or she receives the blame or responsibility for the actions of another.
9. After losing another match, Kiki asked Douglass if she was getting any better at the video game that they were playing and Douglass just sort of nodded and bit his tongue.
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When someone bites their tongue, that person is refraining from saying something because of the feelings of another person.
10. After 40 years of working at the post office and living frugally, Mr. Luther had built up quite a nice nest egg for his retirement.
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A nest egg is the total savings or material value possessed by a person or company.
11. If the new kid crosses Big Buck during the train car robbery, the kid is going to be pushing up daisies.
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To push up daises is to no longer be of this world, to have passed away or perished. This expression probably refers to being buried.
12. Mr. Walker didn't trust his daughter's new boyfriend because he wore suits and used ten dollar words.
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Ten dollar words are large or difficult vocabulary words that most people would not understand. The expression is also used with different monetary denominations, such as fifty cent words and twenty dollar words.
13. Ever since her dog Pookie went missing, Janine has been a real basket case.
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A basket case is a person who is not emotionally fit to function. The origins of this expression are dark as it may have once referred to a soldier who returned from battle with no limbs and hence had to be transported in basket.
14. In the last issue of the school paper, Jamie wrote an article uncovering the practice of serving horse meat in the cafeteria, and now the principal is trying to bring her before a school council kangaroo court to have her removed from the journalism club.
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A kangaroo court is a trying body that judges people unfairly or without proper authority.
15. As the teacher reprimanded Eric, we all expected that he would reply with something smart or witty, but it seemed as if the cat had gotten his tongue.
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When the cat has someone's tongue that person is uncharacteristically quiet in the face of charges or criticism.
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1-سر الروائي قررت في اللحظة الأخيرة أن تدرج إدانة السابقين، الذين في وقت لاحق من شأنه أن يثبت أنه بريء، كمشتبه فيه في قصتها؛ كانت تستخدم هذا الحرف الجديد رنجة الأحمر. ما المقصود بهذا المصطلح؟ ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ شرح الإجابةرنجة الأحمر هو الهاء أو محاولة ميسديريكت الانتباه إلى شيء غير هام. يمكن أن يشير إلى فكرة مجرم استخدام الأحمر الرنجة أو الأسماك لتضليل بلودوندس. 2-لا أحب الخط الجديد الذي قمت باستخدامه في الموقع، ولكن ليس هناك حاجة رمي الطفل مع مياه الحمام: مجرد تغيير الخط مرة أخرى إلى النسخة الأصلية وأنا سوف يوافق على التصميم. ما المقصود بهذا المصطلح؟ ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ شرح الإجابةلرمي الطفل مع مياه الحمام تجاهل شيئا قيماً أو فائدة جنبا إلى جنب مع شيء بغيضة أو غير قابل للاستخدام. 3. إذا كان يسمع فرانك أن ماندي هو الذهاب إلى الرقص مع كيرت، فرانك لن يفعل شيئا يؤسف له، لذلك دعونا فقط يبقيه تحت الأغطية للآن. ما المقصود بهذا المصطلح؟ ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ شرح الإجابةما الكتمان سراً أو لم تعلن. يمكن أن يشير إلى لوحة قماشية تغطي شاشة عرض جديد. عندما تتم إزالة غطاء أو التفاف، العرض وتتاح للجمهور. 4-زوجة المخترع العظيم مرات عديدة أن أشار له بالعودة إلى غرفته للنوم، ولكن كان حريق في بطنه. ما المقصود بهذا المصطلح؟ ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ شرح الإجابةأن إطلاق نار في البطن أن لديها رغبة قوية في إنجاز المهام الصعبة أو الإبداعية. 5-على الرغم من أن الأسعار المعلن عنها في السيارات-الأشغال لبورك كانت منخفضة جداً، الباعة سيحاول النيكل وعشرة سنتات لك كما يمكنك محاولة الخروج. ما المقصود بهذا المصطلح؟ ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ شرح الإجابةللنيكل والدايم شخص هو متابعة مبالغ صغيرة من المال مع fastidiousness الذي يظهر البسيطة. أنها محاولة للحصول على ميزة مالية صغيرة أو كسب. 6-عندما تصبح مغني الراب غنية ومشهورة، كل الناس الذين يسخرون مني وقال أن لم أتمكن الراب، والرقص، أو تطابق بلدي الملابس سوف يأكل قلوبهم من. ما المقصود بهذا المصطلح؟ ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ شرح الإجابةخلافا لتعريف قيمة حرفية الوحشية، تآكل قلب واحد للخروج أن تصبح غيور جداً أو يشعرون بالاستياء من النجاح لشخص آخر. 7-ومنذ جون غاب أسبوع مدرسة بسبب المرض، قد تم الانزلاق علاماته وقد شعر خلف الكرة ثمانية. ما المقصود بهذا المصطلح؟ ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ شرح الإجابةأن تكون وراء الكرة ثمانية وأن يكون عالقاً في وضع صعب. ربما يشير هذا المصطلح إلى لعبة البلياردو، في أي سوء إدارة العدد ثمانية الكرة يمكن أن ينتج خسارة فورية اللعبة. 8-حلوى حقاً ترك لي عقد الحقيبة عندما قالت أنها لم تفعل لها جزءا من المشروع، وكان غائبا في اليوم من العرض التقديمي. ما المقصود بهذا المصطلح؟ ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ شرح الإجابةعندما يتم ترك واحد عقد الكيس، أنه أو أنها تتلقى اللوم أو المسؤولية عن أفعال أخرى. 9-بعد أن خسر مباراة أخرى، طلبت كيكي دوغلاس إذا أنها كانت الحصول على أي أفضل في لعبة فيديو التي كانوا يلعبون ودوغلاس مجرد نوع من ضربة رأس وبت لسانه. ما المقصود بهذا المصطلح؟ ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ شرح الإجابةعند شخص لدغ لغتهم، هذا الشخص هو الامتناع عن قول شيء بسبب مشاعر شخص آخر. 10-بعد 40 عاماً من العمل في مكتب البريد ويعيشون في بساطة، تراكمت السيد لوثر تماما لطيفة عش بيض لتقاعده. ما المقصود بهذا المصطلح؟ ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ شرح الإجابةعش بيض هو مجموع الوفورات أو قيمة مادية يمتلكها الشخص أو الشركة. 11-وإذا كان طفل جديد يعبر "باك كبيرة" أثناء سرقة سيارة القطار، كيد سوف يكون دفع حتى الاقحوانات. ما المقصود بهذا المصطلح؟ ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ شرح الإجابةلدفع ما يصل ديسيس أن لم يعد من هذا العالم، وقد مرت بعيداً أو هلك. ربما يشير هذا التعبير إلى دفنها. 12. Mr. Walker didn't trust his daughter's new boyfriend because he wore suits and used ten dollar words. What is the meaning of this idiom? ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Answer ExplanationTen dollar words are large or difficult vocabulary words that most people would not understand. The expression is also used with different monetary denominations, such as fifty cent words and twenty dollar words. 13. Ever since her dog Pookie went missing, Janine has been a real basket case. What is the meaning of this idiom? ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Answer ExplanationA basket case is a person who is not emotionally fit to function. The origins of this expression are dark as it may have once referred to a soldier who returned from battle with no limbs and hence had to be transported in basket. 14. In the last issue of the school paper, Jamie wrote an article uncovering the practice of serving horse meat in the cafeteria, and now the principal is trying to bring her before a school council kangaroo court to have her removed from the journalism club. What is the meaning of this idiom? ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Answer ExplanationA kangaroo court is a trying body that judges people unfairly or without proper authority. 15. As the teacher reprimanded Eric, we all expected that he would reply with something smart or witty, but it seemed as if the cat had gotten his tongue. What is the meaning of this idiom? ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Answer ExplanationWhen the cat has someone's tongue that person is uncharacteristically quiet in the face of charges or criticism.
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