Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Idioms June

    Uploaded by

    aarushshrivastavagp
    5 views1 page
    This document defines and provides examples of 5 common idioms: 1) "In for a penny, in for a pound" means committing fully to something. 2) "By the skin of your teeth" refers to barely making it. 3) "Fair and square" denotes following the rules. 4) "Having an Ace up the sleeve" is having a secret advantage. 5) "Down for the count" means being tired or ready to give up. Each idiom is explained and an example sentence is given.

    Original Description:

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    This document defines and provides examples of 5 common idioms: 1) "In for a penny, in for a pound" means committing fully to something. 2) "By the skin of your teeth" refers to barely making it. 3) "Fair and square" denotes following the rules. 4) "Having an Ace up the sleeve" is having a secret advantage. 5) "Down for the count" means being tired or ready to give up. Each idiom is explained and an example sentence is given.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    5 views1 page

    Idioms June

    Uploaded by

    aarushshrivastavagp
    This document defines and provides examples of 5 common idioms: 1) "In for a penny, in for a pound" means committing fully to something. 2) "By the skin of your teeth" refers to barely making it. 3) "Fair and square" denotes following the rules. 4) "Having an Ace up the sleeve" is having a secret advantage. 5) "Down for the count" means being tired or ready to give up. Each idiom is explained and an example sentence is given.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 1

    IDIOMS

    1. In for a penny, in for a pound


    Meaning: To put all of one’s effort into something
    Sentence: After the team’s defeat last season, they decided that, “in for
    a penny, in for a pound,” they have to win the title this season.
    2. By the skin of your teeth
    Meaning: To just barely get by or make it
    Sentence: We managed to complete the project on time by the skin of
    our teeth.
    3. Fair and square
    Meaning: Done according to the rules
    Sentence: We picked the lottery numbers at random and won fairly
    and squarely.
    4. Having an Ace up the sleeve
    Meaning: A surprise advantage that other individuals are unaware of
    Sentence: The governor’s popularity among the youth voters gives her
    an ace up her sleeve for the ongoing elections.
    5. Down for the count
    Meaning: Tired; giving up
    Sentence: My pet dog is down for the count after playing the whole day
    with the frisbee.

    You might also like