Now, place a tick on the sentence with an idiom. Use a dictionary, if required.
1. a. Gayatri was happy as a clam because she received a promotion.
b. Gayatri was glad because she received a promotion.
2. a. Don't cry over spilt milk.
b. Don't be upset over something that cannot be changed.
3. a. It is raining heavily.
b. It's raining cats and dogs.
4. a. Don't beat around the bush.
b. Don't delay in approaching the subject directly.
5. a. That will be very easy to do.
b. That will be a piece of cake.
6. a. We have to go back to the drawing board.
b. We have to start all over again.
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Now , place a tick on the sentence with an idiom . 7. a. He turned over a new leaf.
b. He has started to behave in a more responsible way.
8. a. I will have to start from scratch.
b. I will have to start from the beginning.
9. a. It is up to you to take the decision.
b. The ball is in
your
court.
10. a. You have taken on a task that is way too big.
b. You have bitten off more than you can chew.
11. a. I am going to hit the sack.
b. I am going to sleep.
12. a. Leave out the details and come to the point.
b. Make a long story short.
13. a. Jigyasa stole Monica's thunder.
b. Jigyasa took the credit for Monica's work.
14. a. That is very expensive.
b. That costs an arm and a leg.
15. a. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
b. Don't put all your resources in one place.