Daily Idioms From CSS Past Papers December 27, 2020
1975
1- To sow one's wild oats
" Behave foolishly, immoderately or promiscuously"
Examples:
- When young Brad has spent the last couple of years sowing his wild oats, but now he seems ready to settle down.
- He sowed all his wild oats before he married.
2- Storm in a tea cup
"If someone exaggerates a problem or makes a small problem seem far greater than it really is, then they are making a storm in a teacup."
Examples:
- It's just a storm in a teacup.
- Both are trying to present the disagreement as a storm in a teacup.
3- To keep late hours
"Stay awake until late at night"
Examples:
- She keeps late hours and sleeps all morning.
- He keeps study late hours.
4- To throw cold water on
"to discourage, to remove hope, deter"
Examples:
- You're always throwing cold water on my suggestions
- You should not throw cold water on him. He already losing heart.
5- A cock and bull story
"An unbelievable tale that is intended to deceive"
Examples:
- Mindy was late again. When I asked why, she gave me some cock and bull story about her toaster exploding.
- I don't believe one bit of your cock and bull story.
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