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25                     Idioms







            An  idom  is  an  expression,  word  or  phrase  that  has  a  figurative
            meaning. This meaning is different from the literal meaning. There are

            thousands of idioms occuring frequently in all languages.

            Match the following columns correctly to complete these idioms.




                              Column I                                                Column II



                       1.  Look before                                        a)  wins the race



                       2.  Dig your                                           b)   a spade




                       3.  Slow and Steady                                    c)  split milk




                       4.  Have eyes like                                     d)  own trumpet




                       5.  Kick the                                           e)  own grave




                       6.  Money is the root                                  f)   a hawk




                       7.  Burn the                                           g)  you leap



                       8.  Call a spade                                       h)  midnight oil




                       9.  Blow your                                          i)  bucket




                     10.  Don’t cry over                                       j)  of all evil





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