Img Project Ins III (Oct 15&18)

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a drop in the ocean

Familiarity:How familiar are you with the meaning of this expression?

(1.completely unfamiliar--7.completely familiar)

Transparency: How clear is the meaning of this expression based on the individual words in the expression?

(1. very unclear--7. very clear)

Imageability: How easily can you form an image of this expression?

(1. very hard--7. very easily)

Decomposability: How much do you think the individual words (constituents) of this expression contribute separately to its overall figurative meaning?

(1. very little--7. very much)

Idiom Plausibility: How much sense this expression makes if you interpret the words literally, rather than figuratively?

(1. very little--7. very much)

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Familiarity
Transparency
Transparency
Imageability
Imageability
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Decomposability
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Idiom Plausibility

a needle in a haystack

Familiarity:How familiar are you with the meaning of this expression?

(1.completely unfamiliar--7.completely familiar)

Transparency: How clear is the meaning of this expression based on the individual words in the expression?

(1. very unclear--7. very clear)

Imageability: How easily can you form an image of this expression?

(1. very hard--7. very easily)

Decomposability: How much do you think the individual words (constituents) of this expression contribute separately to its overall figurative meaning?

(1. very little--7. very much)

Idiom Plausibility: How much sense this expression makes if you interpret the words literally, rather than figuratively?

(1. very little--7. very much)

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Familiarity
Familiarity
Transparency
Transparency
Imageability
Imageability
Decomposability
Decomposability
Idiom Plausibility
Idiom Plausibility

a fish out of water

Familiarity:How familiar are you with the meaning of this expression?

(1.completely unfamiliar--7.completely familiar)

Transparency: How clear is the meaning of this expression based on the individual words in the expression?

(1. very unclear--7. very clear)

Imageability: How easily can you form an image of this expression?

(1. very hard--7. very easily)

Decomposability: How much do you think the individual words (constituents) of this expression contribute separately to its overall figurative meaning?

(1. very little--7. very much)

Idiom Plausibility: How much sense this expression makes if you interpret the words literally, rather than figuratively?

(1. very little--7. very much)

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Familiarity
Familiarity
Transparency
Transparency
Imageability
Imageability
Decomposability
Decomposability
Idiom Plausibility
Idiom Plausibility

a storm in a teacup

Familiarity:How familiar are you with the meaning of this expression?

(1.completely unfamiliar--7.completely familiar)

Transparency: How clear is the meaning of this expression based on the individual words in the expression?

(1. very unclear--7. very clear)

Imageability: How easily can you form an image of this expression?

(1. very hard--7. very easily)

Decomposability: How much do you think the individual words (constituents) of this expression contribute separately to its overall figurative meaning?

(1. very little--7. very much)

Idiom Plausibility: How much sense this expression makes if you interpret the words literally, rather than figuratively?

(1. very little--7. very much)

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Familiarity
Familiarity
Transparency
Transparency
Imageability
Imageability
Decomposability
Decomposability
Idiom Plausibility
Idiom Plausibility

a fly in the ointment

Familiarity:How familiar are you with the meaning of this expression?

(1.completely unfamiliar--7.completely familiar)

Transparency: How clear is the meaning of this expression based on the individual words in the expression?

(1. very unclear--7. very clear)

Imageability: How easily can you form an image of this expression?

(1. very hard--7. very easily)

Decomposability: How much do you think the individual words (constituents) of this expression contribute separately to its overall figurative meaning?

(1. very little--7. very much)

Idiom Plausibility: How much sense this expression makes if you interpret the words literally, rather than figuratively?

(1. very little--7. very much)

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Familiarity
Familiarity
Transparency
Transparency
Imageability
Imageability
Decomposability
Decomposability
Idiom Plausibility
Idiom Plausibility

What does the idiom “have a finger in the pie” mean in the following sentence?

Tom has a finger in the pie when it comes to several major projects in the company, although he is not officially responsible for them.

To take full responsibility for a difficult task

To be involved in or have an interest in something

To refuse to participate in a group activity

To interfere with someone's personal affairs

What does the idiom “get a foot in the door” mean in the following sentence?

Taking an unpaid internship at the company helped Sarah get a foot in the door and eventually led to a full-time job.

To enter a place without permission

To overcome a serious obstacle through hard work

To gain an initial opportunity or establish a first connection that may lead to further opportunities

To take control of an organization or business

10.

What does the idiom “keep the wolf from the door” mean in the following sentence?

Despite earning a modest salary, she works two jobs to keep the wolf from the door and support her family.

To avoid taking unnecessary risks

To protect one's home from dangerous animals

To save enough money to buy a house

To avoid or delay financial hardship or hunger

11.

What does the idiom “take the bull by the horns” mean in the following sentence?

Rather than waiting for someone else to solve the problem, Maria decided to take the bull by the horns and deal with it herself.

To make a difficult problem seem less serious

To face a difficult situation directly and take decisive action

To avoid a dangerous situation by asking for help

To take control of someone else's responsibilities

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What does the idiom “put the cart before the horse” mean in the following sentence?

Planning the wedding before deciding whether to get married is putting the cart before the horse.

To make careful preparations for the future

To make a difficult task easier

To do things in the wrong order

To delay an important decision