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Idioms:Chapter: 2 Empathy Skills Action Will Be Taken

 

Idioms:

1.      At the drop of a hat: without any hesitation

2.      Barking up the wrong tree: looking at the wrong place

3.      Cloud nine: feeling extremely happy

4.      Devil’s advocate: to present a counter arguments

5.      Far cry from: very different from

6.      It takes two to tango: actions or communications that need more than  one person

7.      Keep something at bay: keep something away

8.      The last straw: the final obstacle in a series of obstacles that defeats you

9.      Cut a long story short: come to the point; ;eave out details

10.  Miss the boat: to miss a chance  

11.  Made a name for himself: to become famous

12.  The last straw: the final problem that caused pone to make a decision to leave.  

Examples:

1.      At the Drop of a Hat: He's always ready to help, and he'll come over to fix your computer at the drop of a hat.

 

2.      Barking Up the Wrong Tree: If you think I'm the one who ate your sandwich, you're barking up the wrong tree. I wasn't even in the office yesterday.

 

3.      Cloud Nine: When she got the job offer, she was on cloud nine for weeks.

 

4.      Devil's Advocate: I'll play devil's advocate here and argue the other side of the issue just to make sure we've considered all possibilities.

 

5.      Far Cry From: This new smartphone is a far cry from my old one; it has so many more features.

 

6.      It Takes Two to Tango: A successful negotiation requires compromise from both sides; it takes two to tango.

 

7.      Keep Something at Bay: Regular exercise can help keep health problems at bay.

 

8.      The Last Straw: When he forgot our anniversary for the third year in a row, that was the last straw, and I asked for a divorce.

 

9.      Cut a Long Story Short: To cut a long story short, we missed our flight, but we managed to book another one for tomorrow.

 

10.  Miss the Boat: I had a chance to invest in that startup, but I hesitated, and now it's worth millions. I really missed the boat on that one.

 

11.  Made a Name for Himself: With his groundbreaking research, he made a name for himself in the scientific community.

 

12.  The Last Straw: (Repeating) When the project was delayed for the third time, it was the last straw for the frustrated team, and they decided to seek a new manager.

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