Daily Idioms From CSS Past Papers January 28, 2021
2008
1) Blow one's top
"To be very angry, Explode in anger, lose one's temper, go into a rage"Examples:
- When my dad found out I had failed the exams, he just blew his top.
- When her flight was cancelled she blew her top.
2) A cock and bull story
"An unbelievable tale that is intended to deceive; a tall tale Jack told us some cock and bull story about getting lost."Examples:
- He told us some cock-and-bull story about having lost all his money.
- He gave me some cock-and-bull story about having to be at his cousin's engagement party.
3) Below par
"Less than average, less than normal"Examples:
- Teaching in some subjects has been well below par.
- The champion was playing well below par.
4) From pillar to post
"From one place or thing to another in rapid succession"Examples:
- She has buffeted about from pillar to post for ten years.
- She was driven from pillar to post and each person she spoke to was more unhelpful than the last.
5) Call it a night
"To stop what one has been doing, for the remainder of the night."Examples:
- We agreed to call it a night and reconnoiter in the morning.
- We both got a little fractious during this escapade, however, and I decided we should call it a night.
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