Intermediate ⅼ Idioms Lesson 19 _LEVEL 8_
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Idioms | Lesson 19
kick the bucket | the best of both worlds | kill two birds with one stone | curry favor with someone | chink in one’s armor
Example Dialogue
Lisa : The character, whom I thought to be the strongest, kicked the bucket first! I can’t
believe it!
Tom : Well, even a superhero has a chink in his armor.
***
Ryan : Hey, Sam, can you curry favor from your sister for me?
Sam : I can try. What do you need?
***
Lyn : I’m so tired! But I also want to party...
Pete : You can’t get the best of both worlds! (chuckle)
***
Katie
: Shall we go to the movies or have a snack first?
Martha : We can buy popcorn at the cinema and kill two birds with one stone.
Try to figure out the meaning of these idioms.
kick the bucket | the best of both worlds | kill two birds with one stone | curry favor with
someone | chink in one’s armor
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Intermediate ⅼ Idioms Lesson 19 _LEVEL 8_
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Idioms | Lesson 19
kick the bucket | the best of both worlds | kill two birds with one stone | curry favor with someone | chink in one’s armor
Example Passage
I have always dreamed of being a superhero. They are strong, courageous, and honest. Plus,
they get the best of both worlds: they are respected as heroes, but are able to lead normal
lives.
In fictional worlds, they never kick the bucket. No, heroes always find a way to survive.
If I were a superhero, I’d have the ability to fly. In fact, I’d kill two birds with one stone; I
would save the day and get to work faster!
However, even superheroes have a chink in their armor. For example, Superman has
kryptonite.
I’ll never know how hard it is to be a superhero; but I am allowed to dream, aren't I?
Again, try to figure out the meaning of these idioms.
kick the bucket | the best of both worlds | kill two birds with one stone | curry favor with
someone | chink in one’s armor
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Intermediate ⅼ Idioms Lesson 19 _LEVEL 8_
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Idioms | Lesson 19
kick the bucket | the best of both worlds | kill two birds with one stone | curry favor with someone | chink in one’s armor
Definitions
kick the bucket | to die
Did you know old grandpa McGee kicked the bucket?
I can't believe he kicked the bucket. He was so young!
the best of both worlds | a situation when you can enjoy two opportunities
Students usually want to enjoy the best of both worlds - the freedom of adult
life, and the convenience of living with their parents.
kill two birds with one stone
| to solve two problems at one time with a single
action
Sally was the neighborhood babysitter. She killed two birds with one stone:
she looked after her sister and got money for looking after other kids.
curry favor with (from) someone | try to get a favor from someone
I’ll try to curry favor with the guys from the computer club.
In an attempt to curry favor with them, he promised all of them a raise.
chink in one’s armor | a weakness
Even Tim has a chink in his armor - he can’t swim!
Make sure you can understand the meaning of these idioms.
kick the bucket | the best of both worlds | kill two birds with one stone | curry favor with
someone | chink in one’s armor
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Intermediate ⅼ Idioms Lesson 19 _LEVEL 8_
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Idioms | Lesson 19
kick the bucket | the best of both worlds | kill two birds with one stone | curry favor with someone | chink in one’s armor
Practice
Fill in the blanks with the correct idioms (in the correct form) to complete the dialogue.
1 | He’ll never admit it, but he has a
2 | Sarah promised to
!
her sister to help us both with Math.
3 | When eating this cinnamon-apple yoghurt, you can enjoy
: the great taste
and the health benefits!
4 | I may have to
my teacher on this matter. I need some special books!
5 | By cooking together with her children, Helen
; they prepared a great dinner
and spent some quality time together.
6 | The cowboy said: “It’s ‘bout time you
7 | Even the strongest people have a
8 | Some people think that celebrities get
9 | How about we
, pal!”
.
. However, that is not true.
and go cycling? This way, we can get exercise and have a
great time.
10 | I can’t believe the old postman
! He looked so healthy.
APPLICATION: Create your own sentences using these idioms.
kick the bucket | the best of both worlds | kill two birds with one stone | curry favor with
someone | chink in one’s armor
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Intermediate ⅼ Idioms Lesson 19 _LEVEL 8_
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Idioms | Lesson 19
kick the bucket | the best of both worlds | kill two birds with one stone | curry favor with someone | chink in one’s armor
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with the correct idioms (in the correct form) to complete the dialogue.
(Katie is asking Sam to help her.)
Katie
: Hey, Sam, wait!
Sam
: Hi, Katie!
Katie
: Sam, can you
Sam
: I can, but why don’t you do it yourself?
Katie
: I’m too scared.
Sam
: How about you
Katie
: I hope you
Sam
: Hey! Don’t be so mean. Everyone has
the lecturer for me?
: talk to the lecturer and overcome your fear.
, Sam!
. That's nothing to be ashamed
of.
Katie
: Ok, Sam, sorry. I just don’t know. I’m really scared; the lecturer seems to hate me.
Sam
: You’re popular amongst the students, though. I guess you can’t get
.
Okay, I’ll help you out!
Katie
: (chuckle) Thanks, Sam! You’re the best!
APPLICATION: Create your own dialogue using these idioms.
kick the bucket | the best of both worlds | kill two birds with one stone | curry favor with
someone | chink in one’s armor
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