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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
idimos
i need meaning of some english idioms:
1. to fall flat on
2. to turn down the offer
3. to lend one's ease to
4. to strain every nerve
5. to serve one right
6. to take the bull by the home
7. to catch red handed
8. a man of letters
1. to fall flat on
2. to turn down the offer
3. to lend one's ease to
4. to strain every nerve
5. to serve one right
6. to take the bull by the home
7. to catch red handed
8. a man of letters
Top answer
1. He fell flat on his face (he failed spectacularly) when he tried to be a man of the world. ) 2.
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- He fell flat on his face (he failed spectacularly) when he tried to be a man of the world.
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- They increased the amount but he turned down the offer (refused to accept the amount).
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1. He fell flat on his face (he failed spectacularly) when he tried to be a man of the world. (This idiom is used almost exclusively with "his face".)
2. They increased the amount but he turned down the offer (refused to accept the amount).
3. He lent his ease (gave his assistance) to their cause. (Note: I'm not sure about this one.)
4. He strained every nerve (tr
2. They increased the amount but he turned down the offer (refused to accept the amount).
3. He lent his ease (gave his assistance) to their cause. (Note: I'm not sure about this one.)
4. He strained every nerve (tr
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