The document provides examples of idioms and their meanings including "leave no stone unturned", "by the skin of your teeth", "blow me away", and "a stone's throw". It then provides sentences using the idioms and asks the reader to identify the idiom being used in each sentence. It finishes with a short story using multiple idioms to demonstrate their meanings in context.

7. Choose only two of the four phrases to make a good
sentence. Write down your answer before moving
ahead to check your answers.

8. • If I leave no stone unturned,
• I only just succeed in doing something.
• If something blows me away,
• I do everything possible in order to achieve
something.
Choose two phrases to make a good sentence

9. • If I , I do
everything possible in order to
achieve something.
Answer

10. • Being very impressed about something
• is an example of blowing someone away.
• Winning a game by a small margin
• is an example of leaving no stone unturned.
Choose two phrases to make a good sentence

11. • Being very impressed about
something is an example of
.
Answer

12. • because it is a very short distance away.
• because I was very impressed.
• I live just a stone’s throw from the park
• I survived by the skin of my teeth
Choose two phrases to make a good sentence

13. • I live just from the
park because it is a very short
distance away.
Answer

14. • If someone avoids injury by the skin of their teeth
• he or she is very impressed about something.
• he or she almost gets hurt.
• If someone leaves no stone unturned,
Choose two phrases to make a good sentence

15. • If someone avoids injury
, he or she
almost gets hurt.
Answer

16. Replace the phrases in bold with one of the idioms
from this section. Write down each sentence before
moving ahead to check your answers.

17. • Tim passed the exam but almost failed in doing so.
• The movie’s special effects and amazing production impressed me very
much.
• The doctors said they would do everything possible in finding a cure.
• I booked a hotel which is a short distance from the shops, the
restaurants and the beach.
Sentences with normal phrases
Replace the phrases in bold with an idiom from this section

18. Answers
• Tim passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.
• The movie’s special effects and amazing production blew me away.
• The doctors said they would leave no stone unturned in finding a cure.
• I booked a hotel which is a stone’s throw from the shops, the
restaurants and the beach.
Sentences with idioms

19. Example Sentences
leave no stone unturned
to do everything possible in order to achieve something
by the skin of your teeth
to only just succeed in doing something and almost fail
blow me away
to be very impressed or pleased about something
a stone’s throw
a very short distance
Read the sentences containing the idioms that we studied. Think about the meaning of the idioms as
you read aloud. Train your brain to master these idioms.

20. The historian promised to leave no stone
unturned in his search for the ancient book.

21. The man was extremely lucky. He escaped
from the burning building by the skin of his
teeth.

22. The singer’s powerful voice and wonderful
performance blew everyone away.

23. The two planes almost collided in mid-air.
They were within a stone’s throw of each
other.

24. The three leaders are continuing their effort
in finding a peaceful resolution. They’ve
promised to leave no stone unturned in their
quest.

25. Colleague one: Did you manage to complete
the project before the deadline?
Colleague two: Yes, we completed it by the
skin of our teeth!

26. All the paintings at the gallery blew me away
with their quality and beauty.

27. Harry: I’ll come and visit you sometime soon.
Where do you live?
John: I live just a stone’s throw away from
here.

28. After being chased by the lions for miles, the
exhausted young zebra only escaped by the
skin of its teeth.

29. Samantha: How are you settling in to the new
house?
Pam: It’s absolutely perfect. And we are just a
stone’s throw away from the river and a
lovely park.

30. I climbed the mountain with my hiking group
yesterday. The view from the top blew us all
away.

31. With the tsunami coming fast, the villagers
got to a safe place, but only by the skin of
their teeth.

32. This school leaves no stone unturned when it
comes to your child’s education and welfare.

33. Parent: How is my son doing in English class?
Teacher: Very well. His stories and poems
blow me away every time I read them.

34. Jack’s lawyer has vowed to leave no stone
unturned in helping him to prove his
innocence.

35. This is a very small town. No matter where you
live, everything is a stone’s throw away so it’s
quite convenient.

36. Idioms in Use Set Five
Read this short passage aloud. Think about the meanings of the idioms as
you read. This will train your brain to master these idioms.
Situation: A victim is talking about how her car was stolen and the
response of the police.
Last week, just a stone’s throw away from here, my car was stolen from
the supermarket car park. The thieves got into the car just as I was coming
out of the supermarket. The brave supermarket security guard tried to stop
them, but they got away by the skin of their teeth. Thankfully, we saw the
two culprits very clearly, and passed on their descriptions to the police,
who have promised to leave no stone unturned in finding both the thieves
and my car. The police have provided me with a temporary car until they
find my one. The kind response of the police and their huge effort has
really blown me away. I can’t thank them enough.