IDIOM OF THE DAY

IDIOM OF THE DAY


πŸ”΄ CATCH SOMEONE IN THE ACT

You catch someone in the act when you discover them while they are doing something wrong.

🀦 After the party,I was trying to clean up the mess before anyone noticed it, but my mum came in and caught me in the act.

β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅

πŸ”΄ HAVE AN ACE UP YOUR SLEEVE

You have an ace up your sleeve when you have a secret or hidden advantage that you can use against an opponent.

🀷 That job applicant has an ace up her sleeve. she's known the boss since she was at school.

πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•

πŸ”΄ ACT YOUR AGE

If you tell someone to act their age you are telling them to stop being childish or silly.

😑 Oh, act your age,Mary! don't behave like a child.

β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅β­•πŸ”΅

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