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Halloween Idioms

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the cat’s out of the bag /
let the cat out of the bag:
revealing a surprise that was
supposed to stay hidden
“My mom announced on
Facebook that I was pregnant,
so the cat’s out of the bag.”
make one’s blood boil: to
cause a person to become
very angry
“When my boss ignores me
during a meeting, it really
makes my blood boil.”
skeleton(s) in one’s closet /
skeleton(s) in the cupboard:
an embarrassing secret(s)
“If you decide to become a
politician, reporters will look for
skeletons in your closet.”
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come back to haunt someone:
to make a mistake that will
affect a person later on
“I skipped school a month ago,
and now it’s come back to haunt
me because my parents just
found out.”
mask one’s feelings: to cover
or hide one’s true feelings
“I masked my feelings well while
they were teasing me, but I
cried myself to sleep later on.”
as white as a ghost: to be
very pale, to have no color in
one’s face
“When I told my friend we were
having a surprise quiz, she went
as white as a ghost.”
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Halloween Idioms
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ghost town: an area
that’s empty and devoid of life
or activity
“My hometown becomes a ghost
town after 9:00 pm every night.
There’s nothing to do!”
scared stiff: very frightened
(so scared that a person
can’t move)
“When I saw the giant spider in
my shower this morning, I was
scared stiff.”
witching hour: midnight
“We stayed out past the
witching hour at our neighbor’s
Halloween party.”
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