C. Choose the appropriate idiom from the expression in Exercise A to complete the sentence. If necessary, change the pronouns in the Idioms. Then write your answer on the line.
1. Prince Mali did what he can to recover prince Bantugan's soul. He did not ___. 2. The king and his brother _____ trying to look for the region of the dead.
3. Prince Bantugan Victory in the battle was another ________
4. No one give prince Bantugan a ______ about the proclamation made by the king
5. The proclamation was cruel, and everyone in the kingdom had their ______.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. sit on his hands
2. knock themselves out
3. feather in his cap
4. heads up
5. backs against the wall
Explanation:
1. Sit on one's hands;
To do nothing.
2. Knock oneself out;
To work very hard.
3. Feather in one's cap;
Something to be proud of.
4. Heads up;
A warning.
5. Back's against the wall;
Be in a trap, or in a situation with no way out.
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