Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Idioms for September 8

You must ask your American partner these questions and write down the answer.
Your partner should not read this piece of paper or write the answers.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

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You're throwing the baby out with the bath water.

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Don't rattle my cage.

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He's pushing up the daisies.

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