Q.10 Give the meaning of idioms and make sentence on it: (05)
1. to let off 2. to make out 3. to call back 4. to drop in 5. to give away
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Answer:
1. punish someone lightly or not at all for a misdemeanour or offence.
sentence - He let off steam by yelling at a clerk.
2. To be able to see, hear, read, or distinguish something despite difficulty, often due to factors that interfere with one's senses.
sentence - There's another flavor in there, but I can't quite make it out.
3. To call (someone or some place) on the telephone again, usually after failing to reach the desired person the first time. A noun or pronoun can be used between "call" and "back.
sentence - I didn't get an answer, so I'll trying calling back tomorrow.
4. To visit one casually and/or unexpectedly.
sentence - I promise to drop in and see you the very next time I'm up this way.
5. Reveal or make something known, often unintentionally; also, betray or expose someone.
sentence - She gave away her true feelings.