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Idioms Worksheet 6 | Answers

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1. A diamond in the rough is a person or thing of rare quality found in an
unexpected place. This phrase may refer to finding a diamond hidden amongst
many rocks of little value.

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2. To hit the books means to study or to focus intensely on one's academics. It
does not mean to fall asleep while studying.

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3. To pull one's leg is to misinform or mislead a person for amusement.

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4. If something is a dime a dozen that means that it is cheap and easily available.
This phrase probably comes to us from a time when many things were available at
this rate literally.

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5. When the ball is in one's court, he or she is responsible for the outcome of a
decision.

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6. To wake up on the wrong side of the bed is to be grumpy or irritable for
seemingly no reason.

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7. Something that is game changing renders prior methods obsolete or has a
powerful, long-lasting effect.

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8. The phrase hands down means conclusively, without doubt, or with absolute
certainty. It refers to horse racing, in which if a jockey finishes the race far in the
lead, he may do so with his hands down or in a relaxed manner.
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9. To be right on the money is to conjecture or speculate in a way that proves to
be absolutely correct.

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10.A bad apple is a person who is disruptive or harmful to an otherwise positive
environment.

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11. Something or someone that is bananas or is going bananas is either a little bit
crazy or very angry.

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12. A ballpark estimate is a guess that is expected to have a large range of
inaccuracy but gives a general idea as to the scope or magnitude of something.

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13.To be full of oneself is to be vain and self-absorbed, to show little concern for
others.

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14. To go for the whole ball of wax is to attempt to gain a total victory or to
completely acquire something when a lesser victory or acquisition is more easily
and surely available.

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15. Dropping like flies is when a large proportion of participants withdraw from a
program or become sick. This expression refers to houseflies, which may die in
great numbers under certain conditions.

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