Question

Give the meanings of these idoims along with their uses in the sentences-
1) That's the way the ball bounces
2) Like a bear with a sore head
3) Caught in the crossfire
4) Chicken feed
5) Face like a wet weekend
6) Tickle the ivories
7) As conceited as a barber's cat
8) Donkey's ears
9) Give up the ghost
10) Bright eyed and bushy tailed

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

1) Meaning-  You cannot control everything that happens to you.; You should accept the bad things that happen.

Sentence- I bought a hundred lottery tickets this week, but I still didn't win! Alan: That's the way the ball bounces.

2) Meaning- To be exceptionally irritable, annoyed, or grumpy.

Sentence- John is always like a bear with a sore head first thing in the morning—it's best not to even talk to him until he's had his coffee.

3) Meaning- Affected by or made to be involved in a conflict or issue that one is not a part of.

Sentence- I was caught in the crossfire of their argument over the budget, but I refused to take sides and told them to work it out on their own.

4) Meaning- A very paltry or minuscule amount of money; the absolute minimum amount.

Sentence- Suzy's brother has a connection in the stadium, so we got these tickets for chicken feed!

5) Meaning- To look miserable.

Sentence- Poor Colin has a face like a wet weekend because his girlfriend dumped him.

6) Meaning- To play the piano.

Sentence- My father used to love tickling the ivories after dinner.

7) Meaning- Very narcissistic or vain.

Sentence- Don't invite Joe to lunch unless you want to hear him brag about all the important things he's doing in his new job. He's just as conceited as a barber's cat lately.

8) Meaning- An exceptionally long period of time.

Sentence- I haven't seen Jim in donkey's ears! How's he doing these days?

9) Meaning- Of a person, to die.

Sentence- Based on how the nurses are talking, it sounds like Great Uncle Edmund is going to give up the ghost sooner than later.

10) Meaning- Energetic and enthusiastic.

Sentence- After that nap, I am bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!

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