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    This document defines and provides examples for several common English idioms: 1) It defines idioms such as "back to square one", "bark up the wrong tree", "be careful what you wish for", "beggars can't be choosers", and "better late than never". 2) It then gives an example scenario and provides advice using the idioms "better safe than sorry" and "bite your tongue!" 3) Finally, it creates hypothetical situations where the idioms "it's better late than never", "break a leg!", and "bite your tongue!" would apply as advice.

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    This document defines and provides examples for several common English idioms: 1) It defines idioms such as "back to square one", "bark up the wrong tree", "be careful what you wish for", "beggars can't be choosers", and "better late than never". 2) It then gives an example scenario and provides advice using the idioms "better safe than sorry" and "bite your tongue!" 3) Finally, it creates hypothetical situations where the idioms "it's better late than never", "break a leg!", and "bite your tongue!" would apply as advice.

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    IDIOMS Advanced B

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    This document defines and provides examples for several common English idioms: 1) It defines idioms such as "back to square one", "bark up the wrong tree", "be careful what you wish for", "beggars can't be choosers", and "better late than never". 2) It then gives an example scenario and provides advice using the idioms "better safe than sorry" and "bite your tongue!" 3) Finally, it creates hypothetical situations where the idioms "it's better late than never", "break a leg!", and "bite your tongue!" would apply as advice.

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    Idioms – B

    Back to square one


    - start over; back to the beginning

    Bark up the wrong tree


    - Looking for information in the wrong place; asking the wrong person

    Be careful what you wish for


    - When you wish (or hope) for something, it may not be as good as you think –
    there may be negative consequences that you hadn’t thought of.

    Beggars can’t be choosers


    - If you beg (or ask) for a thing or a favor, then you shouldn’t complain about
    what you get.

    Better late than never


    - It’s better to do something late than to not do it.

    Better safe than sorry


    - It’s better to be cautious (careful) than to take a risk that you might regret.

    Bite your tongue!


    - Don’t say something that might be rude or inappropriate – keep the words in
    your mouth, and don’t let them out!

    Break a leg!
    - This is a (funny) way to say “Good luck” – we usually say it to someone before
    a performance or contest.

    Stickyball.net
    Idiom Advice
    Using the idioms, give advice to these people:

    Tom: I really want to drive to my girlfriend’s house, but there’s a typhoon right now and it’s
    quite dangerous outside.

    Advice:_________________________________________________________________

    Julie: My brother is so mean! He just kicked me and threw water in my face! I hope he gets hit
    by a car!

    Advice:_________________________________________________________________

    Iris: Mom, can I have 20 dollars?


    Mom: Absolutely not.
    Iris: Pleeeeeease! I need to buy a new cell phone!
    Mom: No way.
    Iris: But Mommmm. . . all my friends have new cell phones!
    Mom: Too bad.

    Advice to Iris:___________________________________________________________

    Now, look at the advice given, and think of a situation that would cause someone to give that advice:

    William: ________________________________________________________________

    _______________________________________________________________________

    _______________________________________________________________________

    Advice: It’s better late than never!

    Rita: __________________________________________________________________

    _______________________________________________________________________

    _______________________________________________________________________

    Advice: Break a leg!

    David: _________________________________________________________________

    _______________________________________________________________________

    _______________________________________________________________________

    Advice: Bite your tongue!

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