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Idioms Unit 1: Group 3 8th Grade

AB
Under the table-in secret, dishonestly; not out in the open
Waiting for the other shoe to drop-anticipating the second half of a two-part unpleasant action to take place.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks-people who find it difficult or impossible to change their ways or adjust to new ideas
Add fuel to the fire-to make a bad situation worse; to do or say something that causes more trouble, make someone angrier
Backseat drivera bossy person who tells another person what to do; a person who gives unwanted advice and directions
Can’t hold a candle to-to be second-rate in a certain skill; to be greatly inferior
Do or die-to succeed or fail completely; to take the chance of ruining oneself in trying to succeed
Easy come, easy go-something that is easily obtained, as money, can be lost or parted with just as easily
Fair-weather friend-a person who is a faithful friend only-when everything is going well but who deserts you in times of difficulty
Get the green light-get permission to go ahead with a project


Beatrice Middle School
Beatrice, NE

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