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Understanding Idioms #3

AB
"bullheaded"really stubborn
"cut it out"stop doing what your doing (means the same as "knock it off")
"keyed up"nervous, anxious, stressed
"lose heart"feel like quitting
"stick together"stay together
"knock it off"stop doing what your doing (means the same as "cut it out")
"pleased as punch"very happy
"cook his goose"damage or ruin someone
"egg someone on"encourage or dare someone
"put words in his mouth"speak for someone without permission
"reach for the sky"set your goals high
"a drop in the bucket"not enough to make a difference
"toot your own horn"brag about yourself
"ride on his coattails"get popular by depending on somebody else
"ahead of time"before schedule
"take heart"be brave
"fish for a compliment"try to get someone to say something nice about you
"food for thought"something to think about
"out on a limb"to take a chance
"look up to"respect


Ms. Manemann

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