Write the meaning of the following idioms and use each of them in sentences of your own.
i ) to beat a retreat
ii) to stick to one’s guns
iii) to steal a march on
iv) to pass muster
v) up in arms
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1. to beat a retreat means to leave hastily in the face of opposition!
example:when they saw the police coming,they beat a retreat.
2. to stick to one"s guns means to refuse to change ones convictions or beliefs!
example:his father wanted him to be a lawyer , but he stick to his guns and followed a career as a writter.
3.to steal march on means to gain an advantage over someone by acting before they do !
4.to pass muster means be accepted or adequate or satisfactory!
5.up arms means being fighting!
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example:when they saw the police coming,they beat a retreat.
2. to stick to one"s guns means to refuse to change ones convictions or beliefs!
example:his father wanted him to be a lawyer , but he stick to his guns and followed a career as a writter.
3.to steal march on means to gain an advantage over someone by acting before they do !
4.to pass muster means be accepted or adequate or satisfactory!
5.up arms means being fighting!
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example for third one is stores that open on sunday are stealing a march on their competitaros>
example for fourth one is this manifesto would not pass muster with the votes.
example for fifth one is local people took up arms to flight a dam proposed by the governement.
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