Marco Polo
Ch. 12. Marco Polo ACTIVITY 2: Make sentences of the idioms you have studied. 1. Beat around the bush (avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the problem) – Do not beat around the bush; come to the point. 2. Every cloud has a silver lining (be positive, even difficult times will lead to better days) – You must try again because every cloud has a silver lining. 3. Actions speak louder than words (people‟s intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say) – Don‟t tell me how to do it, show me. Actions speak louder than words. 4. Add insult to injury (to further add to a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavourable situation) – We were losing the match. To add insult to injury, opposition scored another goal. 5. The ball is in your court (it is up to you to take the next decision or step) – I have decided to go on the tour. My friend, the ball is in your court now. 6. Blessing in disguise (something good that isn‟t recognized a...