Question

Here are a few sentences from the text which have idiomatic expressions. Can you say what each means? (You might want to consult a dictionary first.)

1) Our entire class is quaking in its boots. ____________________________________________________________________________

2) Until then, we keep telling each other not to lose heart. ____________________________________________________________________________

3) Mr Keeping was annoyed with me for ages because I talked so much.___________________________________________________________________

4) Mr Keeping was trying to play a joke on me with this ridiculous subject, but I’d make sure the joke was on him.____________________________.

Answer 1

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1) The line means that the entire class is is frightened about somwthing that is going to happen.

2) It means that they kept telling each other not to lose confidence and be cheerful.

3) This line means that Mr.Keeping was annoyes with him for a long time because he talked too much.

4) This means that Mr.keeping was trying to play on him a joke on a ridiculous subject, but he wanted to make sure that the joke would somehow turn to Mr.Keeping himself.

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Answer 2

Answer:

(i) Our entire class is quaking in its boots. Shaking with fear and nervousness.

(ii) Until then, we keep telling each other not to lose heart. Not to lose hope.

(iii) Mr. Keeping was annoyed with me for ages because I talked so much. Since a long time.

(iv) Mr. Keeping was trying to play a joke on me with this ridiculous subject, but I’d make sure the joke was on him. He was outwitted by her.

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