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Idiomatic Expressions

ICSE · Class 8 · English Language: Grammar and Composition

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Section I: Phrasal Verbs

  • Back out means to withdraw from a promise or contract.
  • Back up means to support or sustain.
  • Bear out means to support or confirm.
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Section II: Other Idiomatic Expressions

  • To add fuel to fire means to give another cause for anger.
  • To cut a sorry figure means to create a bad impression.
  • To cut no ice means to fail to impress.
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Section III: Idiomatic Phrases

  • Above board means honest and frank.
  • Cut and dried means already prepared.
  • A dog in the manger policy means the policy of a selfish man who refuses to allow his neighbour what he himself cannot use.

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A phrasal verb is made fromBack out means to withdraw fromLook at means to examine carefullyFall out means to quarrelRun out means to come

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