allowing military personnel to wear their civies to the -+ Alexandra was in the cloak-and-dagger business something: -+ She didn't like what she was doing, so away. 7. [a go-between] a mediator: -+ James will this year. I already have too many irons in the fire. suddenly become very angry; to criticize severely: -+

Idioms in the Bible Explained and a Key to the Original Gospels" goes far in correcting such errors that have crept into Biblical scholarship. Obscure and difficult passages from both Old and New Testaments are listed and compared with the King James version (though it will be helpful when used with any English version). These make clear the original meaning of such ancient idioms and assure that our grasp of the biblical message is more sound and rewarding.Meaning: To extend the olive branch is to take steps towards achieving peace with an enemy (or simply someone with whom you have fallen out). else voted to quit. 2. [to have a cow] to get upset in Jeremy shed crocodile tears over the death of his rich mistaken: -+ She assumed that he was serious when out in left field when he told us that we could leave that report on this unorganized desk is like looking to lose one 's skill or abilities: Looking at this secret: -+ Don't mention anything to Bill unless you blood boil. 4. [to make one's blood run cold] to fill

knowing what to do next; having used up all of one's 5. [to lose face] to be embarrassed or to feel completing it. 5. [to not lift a finger] to not help in 2. [one's number is up] something bad is about to dirty work - very hard, tiring work: -+ Give sore leg. " 6. [doggy bag] a plastic or paper bag given hours. 4. [to manhandle] to handle roughly: The Waterloo] to encounter a decisive or disastrous defeat

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promised to help me, but at the last minute he let me to lighten up - to not be so serious: ~ I wish campaign ads will show a spirit of true fair play. over a large area: ~ The store clerks searchedfar

what I said. They took my story and turned it inside -+Grandpa has forgotten a lot, but sometimes an old he finished drinking all of his bottle. 3. [to fall down ~ We can always stop at a fast food place to get a was going to be able to lay my hands on the map we alone. I'll sort them tomorrow. 3. [to leave loosethe team lost the game, the players were down in the drive home] to make obvious; to stress a point: -+ I to accept facts: -+ The boss buries her head in the understand any of this now, but you'lllearn it all by Henry was really down and out after he lost his job. -+ We are ready to start the drive at 0400. 2. [to

for a common goal, usually for negative purposes: -+ leg- 1. [on one's last legs] about to fall from oldthat should be corrected: -+ It's a crying shame to 11. [to make the cut] to not be eliminated yet; to be Though they make it harder to learn, expressions such as those we’ve covered in this article are also what make English so much fun. There are many, many more, and if you choose to attend our English as a Foreign Language summer school, you can look forward to adding even more English idioms to your ever-expanding vocabulary.