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Halloween Idioms:
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Halloween Idioms:
a devil of a job = It is extremely difficult to do.
witch-hunt = the attempt to find, persecute and punish people who are believed to have dangerous or unpopular ideas or opinions
a scaredy-cat = easily frightened, extremely scared
Frankenstein’s monster = something that has been initially designed to be helpful, but breaks free of control and ends up causing more harm than good.
Be chilled to the bone = to be extremely cold
dead to the world = in very deep sleep; deeply absorbed in something
bad blood = When people feel dislike or hate for one another, it is said to have bad blood between them.
go through hell = to experience something very unpleasant for a long time
English Winter Idioms and Useful Winter Vocabulary
Winter Vocabulary:
A snow day (noun phrase) – a day at home after the cancellation of school for children due to snow, ice, or very cold weather
A cold snap (noun phrase) – the sudden (and maybe unexpected) arrival of very cold weather
To bundle up = to put on some warm clothes because it is cold outside
slush = It is when the snow starts to melt.
chilly – mildly/little cold outside
to catch a cold – to get sick
More Winter Idioms in English:
Break into a cold sweat = suddenly become very scared about something
In cold blood = without feeling or mercy
Run hot and cold = be unable to make up one’s mind
A freeze on (doing something) = a temporary stop to something
Freeze one’s blood = fill one with feelings of fear or horror
Freeze up = become anxious and unable to move or speak
PRACTICE IDIOMS AND COLLOCATIONS
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