Daily Idioms From CSS Past Papers January 2nd, 2021
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1- Between the devil and the deep blue sea
"If you are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, you are in a dilemma; a difficult choice."Examples:
- Until I got this job I was between the devil and the deep blue sea.
- Trying to please both his boss and his wife puts him between the devil and the deep blue sea.
2- It never rains but it pours
"when things go wrong, they go very wrong."Examples:
- First my car broke down, then I lost my key: it never rains but it pours.
- I completely understand that when it rains, it pours. That is the reason why I save as much of my salary every month as possible.
3- A miss is as good as a mile
"Coming close to success but failing is no better than failing by a lot."Examples:
- Although they scored the last goal, that one miss was as good as a mile.
- He was beaten by just one vote, but a miss is as good as a mile.
4- To give oneself airs
"Assume a haughty manner, pretend to be better than one is"Examples:
Examples:
- I'm sick of Claire and the way she puts on airs.
- Susan is a very smart girl but the fact that she gives herself airs about her job makes me like her a little less.
5- To have the courage of one’s convictions
"Behave according to one's beliefs"Examples:
- Carl wouldn't give his best friend any of the test answers; he had the courage of his convictions.
- He has the courage of his convictions.
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