*Use the following phrases in sentences of your own*. :
1. to make a living
2. by fits and starts
3. to burn the midnight oil
4. heart sank
5. to lend an ear
6. to touch one's heart
7. hard nut to crack
8. to spill the beans
9. let one's hair down
10. to think outside the box
11. to catch one's eye
12. in a nutshell
13. to put under lock and key
14. to keep an eye on
15. to save one's skin
16. out of your mind
17. a man of few words
18. on the spot
19. to catch sight of
20. to make up one's mind
Answers
Answer:
1) John needs to start making a living.
2) their income comes in fits and starts
3) Ram and Sita planned on burning the midnight oil.
4) After hearing what happened the girls heart sank.
5) Sarah was kind enough to lend a ear to her.
6) that song really touched my heart.
7) They realised that she was a hard nut to crack.
8) Fiona finally spilled the beans.
9) both the women decided to let their hair down.
10) the police had to think outside the box for that case.
11) that man caught siya's eye.
12) the hunt was a bust in a nutshell.
13) the papers to the deed were put under lock and key.
14) the police decided to keep an eye on him.
15) he saved his skin by confessing.
16) Joshua said that another guy was out of his mind.
17) we finally realised that my neighbour was a man of few words.
18) extempore is an on the spot speaking competition.
19) they finally caught sight of the thief.
20) he had made up his mind by the time I got there.
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Explanation:
1) If I can't make a living at painting, at least I can teach someone else to paint.
2) Military technology advances by fits and starts.
3) It is very very hard assignment, and I had to burn the midnight oil to get it completed on time.
4) Laura was having a great time, but then all of a sudden, her heart sank.
5)They can lend an ear when you need it most.
6)It really touches my heart to see so many starving children and not be able to do anything about it.
7) They say that she is a hard nut to crack.
8) Trust her to spill the beans, she never could keep a secret.
9) Why are you so tense? Just let your hair down and enjoy the event.
10) I am trying to think outside the box to make this event a success at any cost this year.
11) Your store needs a bold sign that will catch the eye of anyone walking down the street.
12) In a nutshell, they behaved like spoiled kids.
13) Her jewellery is securely under lock and key at the bank.
14) She asked her friend to keep an eye on her house while she was away.
15) Thanks for bringing me some extra cash—you really saved my skin.
16) Fear was something you had to take completely out of your mind.
17) He is a man of few words.
18) The old man died on the spot.
19) She caught sight of herself in a store window.
20) Make up one's mind about tomorrow's schedule.