ASSIGNMENT 2_ Vocabulary Entry

IDIOMS

1. Take a breath of fresh air

Breath in clean air

2. Set his heart on

To want to do something very much

3. Just in time

With enough time to be able to do something

4. Was at death’s door

Be near death

5.  Saved the day

Produced excellent result when things are going badly

6. Could not believed their eyes

To be very surprised at something you see

7. Feel like a million dollars

Be very healthy and happy

8.   Were dumb founded

Be unable to speak because of shock or surprise

9. Turned the tables

Changed a situation completely so the unexpected happened

10.  Feel head over heels

Fell deeply in love



SIMILE
simile is when compare two nouns (person, places or things) that are unlike, with "like" or "as".
1. to drink like a fish - to drink a lot
2. to fight like cats and dogs - to fight fiercely
3. to sleep like a dog - to sleep well and soundly
4. as blind as bat - completely blind
5. as cold as ice - very cold
6. as light as feather - very light
7. as white as snow - pure white
8. like a rose - beautiful
9. like a animal - inhuman
10. like a dream - wonderful, incredible

PHRASAL VERBS

phrasal verb are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition

1. ask around - ask many people the same question

• i asked around but nobody has seen my wallet

2. break down - get upset

• the women broke down when the police told her that her son had died

3. break out - Escape

• the prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking

4. Calm dawn - Relax after being angry

• you are still mad. you need to calm down before you drive the car

5. Cheer up - Become happier

• she cheered up when she heard the good news.

6.  End up - Eventually reach/do/decide

• we ended up renting a movie instead of going to the theater

7. Grow up - Become an adult

• when Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman

8. Run away - Leave unexpectedly, escape

• The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days

9. Wear off - Fade away 

• Most of my make-up wore off before i got to the party.