Question

Rewrite each sentence without using the expression in bold Do
Idiomatic expressions
not change the meaning of the sentence.
(a) Because of red tape, applicants for jobs in the civil service were
contacted for interview only two months later
(b) My youngest sister's wedding day was a red-letter day for the
family
(c) The new member of Parliament gave his maiden speech last
week
(d) The manager does not tolerate employees who take French leave.
(e) We had no sympathy for her because hers were only crocodile
tears.
(1) Mr Austin is a close-fisted man; he is not likely to donate to our
cause.
(g) The petty thief ran into a blind alley and was caught by the police
(h) When it was his turn to speak before the large audience, Peter
had cold feet.
(1) He talked nonsense and so made himself the laughing stock a
the meeting.
0 No one likes her because she has the habit of paying others left
handed compliments.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rewrite each sentence without using the expression in bold Do

Idiomatic expressions

not change the meaning of the sentence.

(a) Because of red tape, applicants for jobs in the civil service were

contacted for interview only two months later

(b) My youngest sister's wedding day was a red-letter day for the

family

(c) The new member of Parliament gave his maiden speech last

week

(d) The manager does not tolerate employees who take French leave.

(e) We had no sympathy for her because hers were only crocodile

tears.

(1) Mr Austin is a close-fisted man; he is not likely to donate to our

cause.

(g) The petty thief ran into a blind alley and was caught by the police

(h) When it was his turn to speak before the large audience, Peter

had cold feet.

(1) He talked nonsense and so made himself the laughing stock a

the meeting.

0 No one likes her because she has the habit of paying others left

handed compliments.