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Which idiom is used to describe someone who is exceptionally good at math?
Which idiom is used to describe someone who is exceptionally good at math?
- As hard as nails
- A heart of gold
- A head for figures (correct)
- Keep your head
What does it mean if someone is described as a 'lazy-bones'?
What does it mean if someone is described as a 'lazy-bones'?
- They are very social and outgoing
- They are highly intelligent
- They are very active and hardworking
- They tend to procrastinate and avoid work (correct)
Which phrase best describes a relationship where two individuals frequently argue and disagree?
Which phrase best describes a relationship where two individuals frequently argue and disagree?
- Make it up
- Don't see eye to eye (correct)
- Get on well with each other
- Having an affair
What is the meaning of 'to bury your head in the sand'?
What is the meaning of 'to bury your head in the sand'?
Which of the following terms refers to a relationship that is less formal than friendship?
Which of the following terms refers to a relationship that is less formal than friendship?
Flashcards
Heart of gold
Heart of gold
Describes someone kind and compassionate.
A head for heights
A head for heights
Ability to handle heights without fear.
Head like a sieve
Head like a sieve
Someone who forgets things easily.
Casual acquaintance
Casual acquaintance
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Study Notes
Idioms Describing People
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Positive Qualities:
- Heart of gold (very kind, generous)
- As good as gold (helpful, well-behaved, often for children)
- Heart's in the right place (good and kind person, even if actions aren't always perfect)
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Negative Qualities:
- As hard as nails (no sympathy for others)
- Nasty piece of work (unpleasant)
- Awkward customer (difficult person to deal with)
- Pain in the neck (nuisance, difficult)
- Gets on everyone's nerves (irritates everyone)
Idioms Based on "Head"
- Sensible: Head screwed on (informal)
- Good at heights: Head for heights
- Bad memory: Head like a sieve
- Good with numbers: Good head for figures
- Unrealistic: Head in the clouds
- Superior: Head and shoulders above someone
- Avoid dealing with a problem: Bury your head in the sand
- Keep calm: Keep your head
How People Relate to Social Norms
- Peculiar, strange: Odd-ball
- Exaggerated: Over the top
- Crazy: Round the bend
- Normal/Moderate viewpoint: Middle-of-the-road
- Teacher's pet: Teacher's favorite
- Top student: Top of the class
- Know-it-all: Real know-all
- Conceited: Big-head
- Lazy: Lazy-bones
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