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carinita
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IDIOMS
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Hello people
I want to unveil the mysteries of idioms LOL Last time I sat for a Language Test I had a hard time with them
1) Can you tell me any idiom that could convey �chosen as a victim (or victims) �? (It was in the exam)
2) Can �pick out � mean �began to recognize �? (I know it�s not an idiom; it was also in the test)
Thank you!! |
7 Feb 2010
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carinaluc
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Dear Namesake,
One of the meanings of "pick out" is to recognize, find or make a choice among items in a group; for example:
Can you pick out the three grammar mistakes in this paragraph?
We picked our grandparents out quite easily in the old photos.
As for the idiom you �re looking for, it �d be great if you could provide the context in which it appeared. Was it perhaps a paraphrasing activity? Can you remember the whole sentence?
Hugs
Carina
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7 Feb 2010
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Jayho
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maybe .. a sitting duck?
He was a sitting duck (he was an easy target or victim). But like Carina said, can you provide the context.
There are few idioms with �victim � in them: fashion victim, fall victim to, victim of circumstance, ... �
Cheers - Jayho |
8 Feb 2010
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Vivi Quir
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are you sure you were asked for an idiom? Perhaps they aimed at "pick on somebody" |
8 Feb 2010
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eng789
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Thrown to the wolves is the idiom I would use.
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8 Feb 2010
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carinita
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It was a paraphrasing activity. I can �t provide the whole sentence I only jotted down some parts while I was sitting for the exam It isn �t allowed to keep the exam sheet
Thanks for the answers! |
8 Feb 2010
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