Q: Use any FIVE of the following idioms in sentences to make their meaning clear:
1). Keep ones nose to the grindstone
Meaning:
Use in sentence: We expect Rashid to get good grades again, since he really keeps his nose to the grindstone.
2). Throw someone for a loop
Meaning:
Use in sentence: Being fired without any warning threw me for a loop.
3). Letter perfect
Meaning:
Use in sentence: His story was letter perfect.
4). Off the wall
Meaning:
Use in sentence: Sara’s personality was off the wall but everyone enjoyed her company.
5). Out to lunch
Meaning:
Use in sentence: He is considered as ‘out-to-lunch’ by the group.
6). Salt something away
Meaning:
Use in sentence: He salted away most of his earnings in a bank account.
7). Take someone to the cleaners
Meaning:
Use in sentence: Our team got taken to the cleaners.
8). Wear the pants in the family
Meaning:
Use in sentence: Grandfather wears the pants at our house.