Read the following sentences and write down meaning of the given idioms that 5 are underlined from the bracket given below. (very cheaply, to do something quickly, to solve two problems at ones, to talk about one’s achievement, something that is very pleasant) 1) Rahul just can’t stop blowing his own horn. 2) The accused man said, it was music to ears when the judge said not guilty. 3) I bought this house for a song two years ago. 4) I am taking my dad on holiday, I killed two birds with one stone. I got to go away but also spend time with him. 5) They really cut corners when they built this bathroom; now the shower is leaking.
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Explanation:
1) Rahul just can’t stop blowing his own horn.
(to talk about one’s achievement)
2) The accused man said, it was music to ears when the judge said not guilty.
(something that is very pleasant)
3) I bought this house for a song two years ago.
(very cheaply)
4) I am taking my dad on holiday, I killed two birds with one stone. I got to go away but also spend time with him.
(to solve two problems at ones)
5) They really cut corners when they built this bathroom
(to do something quickly)
Explanation:
1) Rahul just can’t stop blowing his own horn.
(to talk about one’s achievement)
2) The accused man said, it was music to ears when the judge said not guilty.
(something that is very pleasant)
3) I bought this house for a song two years ago.
(very cheaply)
4) I am taking my dad on holiday, I killed two birds with one stone. I got to go away but also spend time with him.
(to solve two problems at ones)
5) They really cut corners when they built this bathroom
(to do something quickly)