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IDIOMS: CLOTHES
IDIOM 1: "wolf
in sheep`s clothing"
-> MEANING: a person
who pretends to be good but really is bad
-> EXAMPLE: He is a wolf in sheep's
clothing and someone that you should be very careful about.
IDIOM 2: "burn
a hole in one`s pocket"
-> MEANING: money likely to be quickly
spent
-> EXAMPLE: The money that he made at
his part-time job is burning a hole in his pocket and he will
probably spend it quickly.
IDIOM 3: "handle
with kid gloves"
-> MEANING: treat very gently and carefully
-> EXAMPLE: You must handle the
new computer with kid gloves as it is very fragile.
IDIOM 4: "catch
with one`s pants down"
-> MEANING: surprise someone
in an embarassing situation or a guilty act
-> EXAMPLE: He was caught with his
pants down when he was asked for the figures but was unable to produce
them.
IDIOM 5: "keep
one's shirt on"
-> MEANING: calm down,
keep from losing one`s temper or getting excited
-> EXAMPLE: Keep your shirt on.
You shouldn`t get so excited about small problems.
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