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Sport Idioms
Sport Idioms
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to introduce idioms in the daily vocabulary
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1
You're
skating on thin ice
by not sending in your college application before now
choose a person or group to support
do something risky, take a chance
get even with a person after a previous battle
2
"Do you think I should accept the job offer?" "Don't ask me. The
ball is in your court
now".
equal for everyone
it's your decision or responsibility to do something now
be comfortable doing something after some time
3
Angela is a
front runner
for the new supervisor position.
one of the people who is expected to win
escape, have responsibility removed
right at the end
4
The spelling bee is a
level playing field
because all of the kids are in grade nine.
everyone has an equal chance
to be in a close tie with someone
a very difficult thing to accomplish
5
Give it your best shot
and you may just make it to the finals
try your hardest
do or say more than you need to
try one's hardest to defeat another person
6
was exhausted after 3 kilometres of running, but I
got a second wind
after I passed the beach.
have a burst of energy after tiring
do or say more than you need to
try for a while before giving up
7
she is going to be fired in no time She already has
two strikes against
her for coming in late.
illegally
you only have one chance remaining
make someone feel deflated
8
If you wear that dress to the beauty pageant you are going to
blow the competition away.
help by donating money or time
win easily
make the decisions
9
Please can everyone be seated so we can
start the ball rolling
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begin something
do something risky, take a chance
accept at a later time
10
I guess I
jumped the gun
by buying a wedding gift. They called off the engagemen
try not to fall behind in work or other duties
start too early
go ahead now
