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What idiom, do you think, is illustrated through this picture?

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Today’s idiom: To skate over/around the issue

Definition: to avoid mentioning the problem or subject, or not give enough attention because you do not want to deal with it.

Example sentences in different contexts:

1. Business Context:
- "During the meeting, the manager decided to skate over the financial discrepancies, focusing only on the company’s successes."

2. Academic Context:
- "In his presentation, he skated over the complexities of the research methodology, leaving the audience with more questions than answers."

3. Political Context:
- "The politician skated over the controversial policy changes, offering vague responses to avoid backlash."

4. Personal Context:
- "When asked about her plans for the future, she skated over the topic, shifting the conversation to her recent vacation."

5. Media/Journalism Context:
- "The article skated over the environmental impacts of the project, instead highlighting the economic benefits."

6. Legal Context:
- "The lawyer tried to skate over the inconsistencies in the testimony, hoping the jury wouldn’t notice."

7. Healthcare Context:
- "The doctor skated over the side effects of the medication, focusing on its benefits."

8. Educational Context:
- "The teacher skated over the difficult parts of the lesson, assuming the students would review them on their own."

9. Technology Context:
- "The software presentation skated over the potential security risks, emphasizing only its innovative features."

10. Customer Service Context:
- "The representative skated over the customer’s complaints, directing attention to the new product features instead."

Students can use this idiom as long as it naturally fits the context in:

✅ Speaking
✅ Writing

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Expressions related to body parts
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Dual or double?

So what happens if you mix these collocations up?

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What idiom/expression is depicted here?

Hint: it has something to do with a color.

What other color idioms do you know? Write them in the comments!

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This is a depiction of an interesting idiom I came across yesterday.

Let’s see if you guys can guess it.

As most of you guessed it right, the idiom in question is “a snake in the grass”:

Definition
A snake in the grass: A person who pretends to be your friend but is secretly dishonest or dangerous. This idiom is used to describe someone who is deceitful and treacherous.

Example Sentence
When Julia found out that her trusted colleague had been spreading rumors about her, she realized there was a snake in the grass in her office.

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#QuizExplanation #Vocabulary note for HISTORIC vs HISTORICAL

Use both of these adjectives in your own sentences.

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Question types

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