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IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

Read the following sentences carefully and give the possible meaning of the idiomatic
expressions in bold and italicized typeface.

1. I finished the English exam quickly since it was a piece of cake.

2. Because she cannot make up her mind among the many opportunities she was given, she
missed the boat.

3. Janine wants to be the leader of the group so she can steal the thunder and get all the glory.

4. This time, I am the one leaving so you can have a taste of your own medicine.

5. Do not stress over that silly situation, every cloud has a silver lining.

6. She has been burning the midnight oil because she wanted to graduate with honors.

7. The bride’s gown alone costs an arm and a leg, try to imagine the whole wedding!

8. Stop crying over spilled milk; you can never undo what you did.

9. The Intramurals was postponed since it was raining cats and dogs.

10. It is almost midnight; it’s time to hit the sack.