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Endangered Phrases

Endangered Phrases . Done By: Kent, Jayven , Jia jin , Chenglei , Owen. ABOUT ENDANGERED PHRASES . not commonly used - unlikely used any of these phrases. Heebie J eebies. Meaning : describe a feeling of anxiety

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Endangered Phrases

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  1. Endangered Phrases Done By: Kent, Jayven, Jiajin, Chenglei, Owen

  2. ABOUT ENDANGERED PHRASES • not commonly used -unlikely used any of these phrases

  3. HeebieJeebies Meaning: describe a feeling of anxiety Sentence: Bill showed up poorly in centre field. He seemed to have the heebiejeebies."

  4. Make No Bones About It Meaning: to say clearly what you think or feel about something, however unpleasant or awkward it. Sentence: He has made no bones about the fact that he is not interested in applying for the supervisor`s job.

  5. Monkey's uncle Meaning: used to express complete surprise, amazement or disbelief Sentence: I may agree that if two plus two equals five, then I am a monkey's uncle.

  6. Gild the lily Meaning: to apply unnecessary ornament to something that is pleasing at it’s original state. Sentence: Your house has lovely brickwork. Don't paint it. That would be gilding the lily.

  7. Three dog night Meaning: old term that refers to a cold night Sentence: The cold weather outside was freezing, that Jake had a three dog night.

  8. A lick and a promise Meaning: to do a job or piece of work quickly and not carefully Sentence: We didn't have time to do much clearing up in the yard, so we just gave the grass a lick and a promise.

  9. Acknowledgements • www.google.com • www.wikipedia.com • http://www.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/books/endangered-phrases-by-stephen-d-price.htm • www.answers.yahoo.com • www.dictionary.com • www.ecenglis.com

  10. Thank You !

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