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Expression: “Break a leg”
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Explanation: This expression is used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
Examples:
a. Break a leg at your audition today!
b. Have a great show and break a leg!
c. You’re going to be amazing, break a leg!
Questions:
a. When is it appropriate to use the phrase “break a leg”?
b. Is “break a leg” used only in the context of performing arts?
c. What might be the origin of the phrase “break a leg”?
Writing: Write a sentence about something someone in your family did successfully and use the expression “Break a leg”
Expression: “Bite the bullet”
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Explanation: This means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
Examples:
a. I know you don’t want to confront him, but you need to bite the bullet and have that conversation.
b. I had to bite the bullet and spend extra money on repairs.
c. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and make tough decisions.
Questions:
a. Where did the expression “bite the bullet” come from?
b. Can “bite the bullet” be used in any context?
c. Is there any alternative expression for “bite the bullet”?
Writing: Write a sentence about something difficult a member of your family has faced and where you could have used the expression “Bite the bullet”
Expression: “The ball is in your court”
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Explanation: This means it is up to someone else to take action or make a decision.
Examples:
a. I’ve done everything I can, so now the ball is in your court.
b. The ball’s in your court – it’s your turn to make a move.
c. We submitted our proposal, so now the ball is in their court for approval.
Questions:
a. What situations are most appropriate for using “the ball is in your court”?
b. How does this phrase relate to sports?
c. What could be an alternative way to express this same idea?
Writing: Write a sentence using the expression “The ball is in your court” Use it in context of your work.
Expression: “Once in a blue moon”
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Explanation: This means something happens very rarely or infrequently.
Examples:
a. I only see her once in a blue moon since she moved away.
b. It seems like we only get snow once in a blue moon around here.
c. He treats himself to a dessert once in a blue moon.
Questions:
a. What is the origin of the phrase “once in a blue moon”?
b. Does “blue moon” have a specific meaning outside this expression?
c. Could you give an example of something that might happen “once in a blue moon”?
Speaking: Use the expression “Once in a blue moon” in a conversation with your teacher.
Expression: “Barking up the wrong tree”
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Explanation: This means pursuing a mistaken course of action or making a false assumption.
Examples:
a. If you think I’m the one who took your lunch, you’re barking up the wrong tree.
b. He’s been trying to solve the problem using the wrong formula – he’s barking up the wrong tree.
c. She’s blaming him for her mistake, but she’s barking up the wrong tree.
Questions:
a. Where does the saying “barking up the wrong tree” come from?
b. Can this expression be used in both humorous and serious contexts?
c. Is there another expression with a similar meaning as “barking up the wrong tree”?
Speaking: Use the expression “Barking up the wrong tree” in a conversation with your teacher