Primary Assistant Teacher Exam Practice 2021
Common Phrasses & Idoms
- A bear market – share prices are falling.
- A bolt from the blue means – an unexpected calamity.
- A dark horse – strange man.
- A fall guy is – a scapegoat.
- A far cry – A long way off.
- A fantasy is – an imaginary story.
- Achilles’ heel – a weak point.
- A person whose head is in the clouds is – a day dreamer.
- A snake in the grass – a hidden enemy.
- A snail’s pace – slowly.
- A round dozen – a full dozen.
- A speech full of too many words is – a verbose speech.
- A stone’s throw – at a short distance.
- A wolf in the grass – a hidden enemy.
- A speech full of too many words is – a verbose speech
- Ad valorem – according to value
- All along – always
- All and sundry – everyone
- All but – almost/ nearly
- All early bird – an early riser
- All at once/ All on a sudden – suddenly
- At ease – in peace
- At one’s back – in secret.
- At one’s wit’s end – to be perplexed
- At length – at the end
- At one’s back and call – to be always ready for service.
- At one’s disposal – under one’s control.
- At one’s sweet will – with someone’s will
- Apple of discord – object of dispute
- At one go – in one single attempt
- At one’s finger-ends – be thoroughly familiar with
- At one’s heels – just behind
- At one’s elbow – near at hand
- Bank on – depend on
- Be all and end all – the sole purpose.
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