Question

7. Notice how the writer has used idiomatic expressions in the following poetic composition.
Complete the composition using differentidiomatic expressions and underline them in blue.
Sweet Linda was born in the South
But not with a silver spoon in her mouth
Though hardly able to keep her head above water
She lived her life every hour.
Once on her way to her hometown
Her car broke down ...

Answer 1

   Answer:

   Sweet Linda was born in the South  but not with a silver spoon in her

   mouth  though hardly able to keep her head above water  she lived her

   life every hour.  Once on her way to her hometown  her car broke down.

   Explanation:

   See here are the meanings of idiomatic expressions:-

• Born with a silver spoon in the mouth: This means that the person is born in a very rich family.
• Head above water: This means to stay out of any sort of kind of trouble.
• Living life every hour: This means enjoying each and every moment of one's life.
• Broke down: Started malfunctioning.