Monthly Archives: August 2012

Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 23

Basic Crossword
Across
1 a preposition that refers to the inside or inner part of a thing, place, area, etc (4)
3 something interesting or enjoyable to see or do (10)
7 the part of an object that you use for holding it (6)
9 something that you wear on your head, especially something decorative (9)
11 a preposition used to indicate towards a higher place or position (2)
12 a substance found in food that is necessary for good health (7)
13 an answer you use to indicate that something is true, or you agree; opposite of no (3)
14 exam (4)
15 a piece of soft, thin paper, usually used for blowing your nose (6)
16 something that you write down to remind you of something (4)
17 a word used when talking about something that might happen or be true, or might have happened (2)
18 the act of making something stronger (13)
21 when tears come from your eyes (3)
22 to move from one place to another (2)
23 the speed at which something happens over a period of time (4)
24 cover for a pot or jar (3)
25 a number or amount that is not exact, but is almost correct; an estimate (13)
27 a building that belongs to a company, with rooms where people can work at desks (6)
30 a piece of equipment for catching animals (4)
31 linking verb (2)
33 a word used to ask or talk about how successful someone is at something; auxiliary verb (2)
34 the person who has the highest person in a company or organization (9)

Down
1 money or property that you receive from someone who has died (11)
2 a small metal container in which food or drink is sold (3)
3 a drug that stops you from feeling pain (10)
4 used to say that someone opposes or disagrees with something (7)
5 the day between yesterday and tomorrow (5)
6 a statement that is in exaggerated terms (13)
8 the number by which another number is to be divided (7)
9 a person (5)
10 when someone or something is replaced by someone or something else (12)
19 a shape, especially, one that represents a human body (6)
20 the soft bones that your nose and ears are made of (9)
24 to face something so you can see it (4)
25 a curved shape or line (3)
26 conjunction used for comparing two things (2)
28 a small flying insect with two wings (3)
29 the final part; opposite of the beginning; to conclude an event, etc (3)
30 to touch lightly (3)
31 opposite of good (3)
32 opposite of dry (3)

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Idiom Focus: Animal Idioms 33

Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.

throw someone to the wolves:    send someone into danger without protection

Example:  

Do you think your friendship with Dave will save your job?  He wouldn’t hesitate to throw his own grandmother to the wolves, so you can bet he’s not going to lose any sleep over your situation.

turn tail:    run away from trouble or danger

Example:  

When the school bully heard that Jack was taking karate lessons, he turned tail and didn’t harass him anymore.

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