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A
(1)
A Dime A Dozen:
Anything that is common and easy to
get.
(2)
A Drop in the Bucket:
A very small part of something big
or whole.
(3)
A Leopard Can't Change His Spots:
You cannot change who you are.
(4)
A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned:
By not spending money, you are
saving money (little by little).
(5)
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words:
A visual presentation is far more
descriptive than words.
(6)
A Piece of Cake:
A task that can be accomplished
very easily.
(7)
A Toss-Up:
A result that is still unclear and
can go either way.
(8)
Actions Speak Louder Than Words:
It's better to actually do
something than just talk about it.
(9)
Against The Clock:
Rushed and short on time.
(10)
All Bark And No Bite:
When someone is threatening and/or
aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight.
(11)
All Greek to me:
Meaningless and incomprehensible
like a language you don’t understand.
(12)
An Arm And A Leg:
Very expensive. A large amount of
money.
(13)
and all that
and so on, etc.
(15)
As far as I’m concerned
in my opinion
(16)
as long as
if
(17)
at long last
finally, after a long time
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B
(18)
Back Seat Driver:
People who criticize from the
sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a
vehicle to the driver.
(19)
Back To Square One:
Having to start all over again.
(20)
Barking Up The Wrong Tree:
A mistake made in something you are
trying to achieve.
(21)
Beat A Dead Horse:
To force an issue that has already
ended.
(22)
Between A Rock And A Hard Place:
Stuck between two very bad options.
(23)
Bite Off More Than You Can Chew:
To take on a task that is way to
big.
(24)
Bite Your Tongue:
To avoid talking.
(25)
Blood Is Thicker Than Water:
The family bond is closer than
anything else.
(26)
Blue Moon:
A rare event or occurrence.
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C
(27)
Charley Horse:
Stiffness in the leg / A leg cramp.
(28)
Close but no Cigar:
To be very near and almost
accomplish a goal, but fall short.
(29)
Come Hell Or High Water:
Any difficult situation or
obstacle.
(30)
Crack Someone Up:
To make someone laugh.
(31)
Cross Your Fingers:
To hope that something happens the
way you want it to.
(32)
Cry Wolf:
Intentionally raise a false alarm.
(33)
Cut to the Chase:
Leave out all the unnecessary
details and just get to the point.
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D
(34)
Dog Days of Summer:
The hottest days of the summer
season.
(35)
Down To The Wire:
Something that ends at the last
minute or last few seconds.
(36)
Dying to
extremely eager and happy to do
something
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E
(37)
Eighty Six:
to kick someone out and make a rule
to not let them back in.
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F
(38)
Fixed In Your Ways:
Not willing or wanting to change
from your normal way of doing something.
(39)
Flash In The Pan:
Something that shows potential or
looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end.
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G
(38)
Get Over It:
To move beyond something that is
bothering you.
(39)
Get Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed:
Someone who is having a horrible
day.
(40)
Give me a hand
help me
(41)
Go The Extra Mile:
Going above and beyond whatever is
required for the task at hand.
(42)
Great Minds Think Alike:
Intelligent people have similar ideas.
(43)
Gut Feeling:
A personal intuition you get,
especially when feel something may not be right.
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H
(44)
Haste Makes Waste:
Doing things quickly ends with poor
results
(45)
He Lost His Head:
Angry and overcome by emotions.
(46)
Head Over Heels:
Very excited and/or joyful,
especially when in love.
(47)
Hell in a Hand-basket:
Deteriorating and headed for
complete disaster.
(48)
Hit The Books:
To study, especially for a test or
exam.
(49)
Hit The Nail on the Head:
Do something exactly right or say
something exactly right.
(50)
Hit The Sack:
Go to bed or go to sleep.
(51)
Hocus Pocus:
In general, a term used in magic or
trickery.
(52)
Hold Your Horses:
Be patient.
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I
(53)
Icing On The Cake:
When you already have it good and
get something on top of what you already have.
(54)
Idle Hands Are The Devil's Tools:
You are more likely to get in
trouble if you have nothing to do.
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J
(55)
Just for the fun of it
to do something (usually mean or
dangerous) that makes you happy
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K
(56)
Keep An Eye On Him:
You should carefully watch him.
(57)
Keep your chin up:
To remain joyful in a tough
situation.
(58)
Kick The Bucket:
Die.
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L
(59)
Last but not least:
no less important than those
introduced before him/her.
(60)
Let The Cat Out Of The Bag:
To share a secret that wasn't
suppose to be shared.
(61)
Level playing field:
A fair competition where no side
has an advantage.
(62)
Like a chicken with its head cut off:
To act in a crazy, unpredictable,
and frenzied manner.
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M
(63)
Mad about
Excited and enthusiastic about
(64)
Method To My Madness:
Strange or crazy actions that
appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason.
(65)
Mumbo Jumbo:
Nonsense or meaningless speech.
(66)
Mum's the word:
To keep quiet. To say nothing.
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N
(67)
New kid on the block:
Someone new to the group or area.
(68)
New York Minute:
Time that seems to go by quickly,
especially in a fast paced environment.
(69)
Not Playing With a Full Deck:
Someone who lacks intelligence.
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(70) Off On The Wrong Foot: Getting a bad start on a relationship or task. (71) Off The Hook: No longer have to deal with a tough situation. (72) Off the Record: Something said in confidence that the one speaking doesn't want attributed to him/her. (73) On The Fence: Undecided. (74) On The Same Page: When multiple people all agree on the same thing. (75) Out Of The Blue: Something that suddenly and unexpectedly occurs. (76) Over My Dead Body: When you absolutely will not allow something to happen. (77) Over the Top: Very excessive. |
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Play Devil's Advocate:
Someone who takes a position for
the sake of argument without believing in that particular side of the
argument. It can also mean one who presents a counter argument for a position
they do believe in, to another debater.
(80) Practice Makes Perfect: By constantly practicing, you will become better. (81) Pull the plug: To stop something. To bring something to an end. (82) Pulling Your Leg: Tricking someone as a joke. |
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Q
(83)
Quiet down
To silence or calm something that is
acting excited
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R
(84) Rain-check: An offer or deal that is declined right now but willing to accept later. (85) Raining Cats and Dogs: A very loud and noisy rain storm. (86) Rome Was Not Built In One Day: If you want something to be completely properly, then its going to take time. (87) Rule Of Thumb: An estimate. (88) Run out of steam: To be completely out of energy. |
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S
(89) Saved By The Bell: Saved at the last possible moment. (90) Sixth Sense: A sense that allows you to observe what most people do not (91) Southpaw: Someone who is left-handed. (92) Start From Scratch: To do it all over again from the beginning. |
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(93) The Ball Is In Your Court: It is your decision this time. (94) The Best Of Both Worlds: you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time: (95) The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall: While the bigger and stronger opponent might be a lot more difficult to beat, when you do they suffer a much bigger loss. (96) The Last Straw: When one small burden after another creates an unbearable situation, the last straw is the last small burden that one can take. (97) Third time is a charm: After no success the first two times, the third try is a lucky one. (98) To Make A Long Story Short: Something someone would say during a long and boring story in order to keep his/her audience from losing attention. Usually the story isn't shortened. (99) To Steal [Someone's] Thunder: To take the credit for something someone else did. (100) Turn A Blind Eye: Refuse to acknowledge something you know is real or legit. |
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(101) Under the weather: Feeling ill or sick.
(102)
Up a
creek without a paddle
Being without the tools
to get yourself it of bad situation
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(103) Variety Is The Spice Of Life: The more experiences you try the more exciting life can be. |
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(104) Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve: To openly and freely express your emotions. (105) ….When Pigs Fly: Something that will never ever happen. (106) Without A Doubt: For certain. |
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X
(107) X marks the spot: A phrase that is said when someone finds something he/she has been looking for. |
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Y
(108) You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover: Decisions shouldn't be made primarily on appearance. (109) You Can't Take it With You: Enjoy what you have and not what you don't have, since when you die you cannot take things (such as money) with you. (110) Your Guess Is As Good As Mine: I have no idea. |
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Thursday, April 30, 2015
idioms and fixed expressions.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Unit 8 project: Accessorizing
Slides 5, 7 and 23 say exactly what must be done for the
project.
This project should not be
one team member’s computer. Yes, you will make a PowerPoint
presentation but you can gather information using Padlet as
well as Titanpad.
It is impossible for all of the project’s information to be
on one team member’s computer because then you are not working as a team.
You are a team. Everyone must be doing something
(even if you’re missing team members) .
These are different tasks that can be done by
different team members…….
Task 1
* A team member can make an idea board with the pictures from
the Internet of what helped you think up the concept of your new accessory.
[see slide#13
Isaac Newton said, “"If I have seen further than others, it
is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." That means, great ideas use previous ideas for help.
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Task 2
* A team member can write the history the
accessory for your presentation [see slide #11]
Who who made the accessory first? What was it made out of? Where
was it made? When was it made? Why was it made (what was the
first purpose of the accessory?) How has the accessory changed from
it's beginning to today? The history should be brief (not simply copy from
Wikipedia).
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Task 3
* A team member can draw (or use a photo design
program to make) a picture of the accessory [see slide #15]
(design websites: https://pixlr.com/editor/, http://www131.lunapic.com/editor/ , or http://www.fotor.com/) |
Task 4
* A team member must describe the new accessory. What makes
it innovative/different/new/special?
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Task 5
* A team member can write about to which niche you will market your
accessory [see slide #18]
What is the age, gender, income, and interests of your target
customer?
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Task 6
* A team member can make a logo for your
accessory company [see slide #18]
Remember to think about what shape, character, or symbol next year
company most attractive?
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Task 7
* A team member can design the packaging for your
accessory [see slide #18]
What special container will you sell your accessory in?
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Task 8
* A team member can make a magazine advertisement for
accessory (someone will need to put together the pictures for the
advertisement and someone will need to write the words) [see slide #19]
Will you use celebrities or comedy to sell your product? Will you
emphasize the accessories style or practicality?
(design websites: https://pixlr.com/editor/, http://www131.lunapic.com/editor/ , or http://www.fotor.com/)
* A team member can make a video commercial for
your accessory. (someone will need to write the words you say in the
commercial and someone well also need to edit the video) [see slide #19]
Will you use celebrities or comedy to sell your product? Will you
emphasize the accessories style or practicality?
* A team member can make a website for your fake
company to sell the accessory [see slide #19]
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Task 9
A team member can put the information together into a PowerPoint presentation
[see slide# 22]
Make sure you have:
* Your team members names (and state what task each team member
did for the project)
* A logo for your accessory company
* A picture/drawing of your accessory
* A description of your accessory
* A brief history of your accessory (not simply copy from
Wikipedia)
* Your idea/concept for your accessory
* Advertisement/commercial for your accessory
* A description of your accessory’s Target customer/ nich market.
* A statement about what you learned about Fashion/ marketing?
*upload PowerPoint presentation to a padlet once completed and send teacher the link .
Do not e-mail files that are several MB to your teacher
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