Good idioms for composition - 10 Good Idioms to Use in Your Composition Writing
- Sabreena Nazimudeen
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Good idioms for composition - 10 Good Idioms to Use in Your Composition Writing
Idioms can make your writing more colourful and memorable, helping readers picture your ideas more vividly. Here are ten good idioms for composition that primary school students can use to make their compositions stand out.
1. Face the music
To accept the consequences of your actions.
When she was caught cheating in the test, she had to face the music.
2. Burn the midnight oil
To work late into the night.
She had to burn the midnight oil to finish her science project on time.
3. Cry over spilt milk
To waste time worrying about something that has already happened.
There’s no use crying over spilt milk—we can clean up and start again.
4. Promised to turn over a new leaf
To promise to change for the better.
After getting into trouble, he promised to turn over a new leaf and work harder in school.
5. In hot water
In trouble.
I was in hot water when my teacher found out I had forgotten my homework.
6. Let the cat out of the bag
To accidentally reveal a secret.
I let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
7. Caught red-handed
Caught in the act of doing something wrong.
The thief was caught red-handed while trying to steal the wallet.
8. Sent behind bars
Put in prison.
The robber was sent behind bars for his crimes.
9. Under the weather
Feeling sick.
She was feeling under the weather, so she stayed home to rest.
10. A bitter pill to swallow
Something unpleasant that must be accepted.
Failing the competition after months of practice was a bitter pill to swallow.
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