Q: Use any FIVE of the following idioms in sentences to make their meaning clear:
(i) To break the ice
Meaning:
Use in sentence: Jim organized a few party games to break the ice when people first arrived.
(ii) Nip in the bud
Meaning:
Use in sentence: By arresting all the leaders, they nipped the rebellion in the bud.
(iii) See eye to eye with
Meaning:
Use in sentence: He is looking for a new job as he does not see eye to eye with his manager.
(iv) For good
Meaning:
Use in sentence: After she found out about his latest relapse with drugs, she decided it was best to leave him for good.
(v) Tamper with
Meaning:
Use in sentence: Please do not tamper with the thermostat
(vi) The small hours
Meaning:
Use in sentence: They were arrested in the small hours of Saturday.
(vii) Keep up appearances
Meaning:
Use in sentence: I was determined to keep up appearances by pretending nothing was wrong.
(viii) Prima facie
Meaning:
Use in sentence: There is a prima facie case that the defendant is liable.