write the meaning of the following idioms and use each of them in sentences of your own.1 to beat a retreat 2 to stick to one's guns 3 to steal a march on 4 to pass muster 5 up in arms
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1. Beat a retreat
Meaning: to go away or back quickly, especially to avoid something unpleasant.
Sentence: On seeing the police near the bank, the burglars beat a hasty retreat.
2. Stick to one’s guns
Meaning: to refuse to change your mind about something even when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong.
Sentence: After +2, everyone in my family wanted me to opt for commerce stream; but I wanted to study Science and I stuck to my guns.
3. Steal a march on
Meaning: to gain an advantage over someone or something by acting before they do
Sentence: Pakistan was planning to attack India but by sending the troops to border in advance India stole a march on the adversary.
4. Pass muster
Meaning : to be accepted as of a good enough standard
Sentence: Weapons made in India are passing muster all over the world now.
5. Up in arms
Meaning: of a group of people to be very angry about something and ready to protest strongly about it
Sentence: The parents are annoyed at the fee-hike. They are planning to be up in arms about it against the school.