Which of the following statements uses an idiom?A.We were starting to think the cat had gotten her tongue.B.With a crack! of thunder, the storm began overhead.C.The candies in that first barrel cost a dollar for a dozen.D.Treat others the way you would like to be treated.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following statements uses an idiom?A.Nina can be as stubborn as a mule when she doesn't get her way.B.Early to bed and early to rise makes a young man healthy, wealthy, and wise.C.It's not like he told everyone your secret; he just published an article about it.D.The problem with Ben is that he wears his heart on his sleeve.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Idiomatic expressions mean something other than what they literally suggest. Example: hold your tongue This does not literally mean that someone should reach into their mouth and grab hold of their tongue, but rather that they should not speak. Look up the meanings of the following idiomatic expressions. Use them in sentences to bring out their meaning. in apple pie order a baker's dozen a piece of cake to cross one's fingers a dime a dozen a blessing in disguise to break the ice to turn over a new leaf

Which idiomatic expression best completes the passage?Al knew it was risky to _____, but he felt confident that Huntsman's Heat could beat any horse in the field.A.look a gift horse in the mouthB.cry over spilled milkC.bite the hand that fed himD.put all his eggs in one basketSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which group of words is NOT a phrase? A. leaving behind the dog B. because she smiled at me C. smashing into a fence D. before the first test E. pushing the sofa

Which idiomatic expression best completes the passage?Al knew it was risky to _____, but he felt confident that Huntsman's Heat could beat any horse in the field.A.look a gift horse in the mouthB.cry over spilled milkC.put all his eggs in one basketD.bite the hand that fed him