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Clothing Idioms
He was given the boot when he showed up for work.

Clothing Idioms

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In middle school, many of your English lessons will be a review of what you have learned throughout grammar school. This is because language, any language, is a living and growing subject. Although the basic rules stay the same, new vocabulary words are always being added to it or older words find new meanings.

1 .
Clearly the umpire is lining his pockets with that call.
sewing up his pockets
telling a lie
making a dishonest profit
evening up the game
The expression of “lining one’s pockets,” means to make a dishonest profit. Answer (c) is correct
2 .
My grandfather would give the shirt off of his back to help anyone.
generously
grudgingly
as little as possible
his clothes
If someone is said to “give the shirt off of their back”, it means that they would give generously, even down to everything they own. Answer (a) is correct
3 .
Some new students need to be handled with kid gloves.
with force
with soft hands
with extra care
with laughter
To be handled with “kid gloves” means to be handled with extra care. Answer (c) is correct
4 .
Alan’s mother inspected his bedroom with a fine-toothed comb.
tiny comb
great deal of care and attention
fierce look
slight glance
The use of the phrase “fine-toothed comb” means to give a great deal of care and attention to the matter at hand. Answer (b) is correct
5 .
He was hot under the collar after talking to the traffic cop.
really angry
crying
overheated
ticketed
When someone is referred to as being “hot under the collar” it means that they are really angry. Answer (a) is correct
6 .
My little brother always seems to have ants in his pants.
ants biting him
a restless nature
stolen objects
dirty underwear
This is rather a funny way of saying someone is very restless. Answer (b) is correct
7 .
She came completely decked out to the prom!
dressed fancy
drunk
dressed messy
ridiculous
When someone or something is “decked out” it means that they have gone all out or are dressed fancy. Answer (a) is correct
8 .
He was given the boot when he showed up for work.
given a raise
given praise
given a lecture
fired
When someone is given the boot it means that they were kicked out or fired. Answer (d) is correct
9 .
It’s amazing the meals she can make on a shoestring!
on a shoe rack
on poor quality plates
on one income
on a tight budget
Whenever the phrase “on a shoestring” is used, it means to be on a very tight budget. Answer (d) is correct
10 .
He charmed the pants off the entire audience.
took the pants off
was critical of
happily persuaded
helped remove the pants off
To charm the pants off of someone means to happily persuade someone. Answer (c) is correct
Author:  Christine G. Broome
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