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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

ENGLISH – CLASS VII
Assignments – Module20

Topic: Idioms
ASSIGNMENT: (To be done in CW Notebook)

Directions: Read each idiom and determine the meaning.

Idiom: A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense.
1. Janet gushed over the sculpture in the antique shop, but Kevin thought that the
craftsmanship was merely run of

the mill.
 Something this is of exceptionally high quality

 Something marked by creativity or originality
 Something that is too expensive for the average person too afford

 Something that is low quality, common or ordinary
2. After Michael missed three shots in a row and passed the ball to a player on the other team,

the boys were only up
by two and they suspected that Michael would be the Achilles' heel of the team.
 A person who performs well under pressure

 A valuable contributor to a cause shared by many
 A weakness in an otherwise strong entity

 A person who inspires others to succeed
3. Lyle chose Marco for his partner, thinking that it would be fun to work with his best friend, but

now that the
project was due tomorrow and the boys had nothing done, Lyle realized that he should have

hitched his horse to a
different wagon.
 When one wishes to have chosen different company than one is presently keeping

 When one accepts responsibility for one's own involvement in an unfortunate event
 When one understands that the only way to solve a problem is through hard work

 When one determines that the best course of action is to tell the truth