Q.2 Use any FIVE of the following phrases/idiomatic expressions in sentences (15 marks)

(i) A cry in wilderness

Meaning: You're a voice in the wilderness, or a voice crying in the wilderness, if you're expressing an unpopular opinion or insight.

Sentence:When Galileo stated that the sun was the centre of the solar system, he was a voice crying in the wilderness. Most people thought he was crazy or evil, or possibly both.

(ii) Look your age

Meaning:to seem as old as you really are and not younger or older

Sentence:You certainly don't look your age. What's your secret?

(iii) All that jazz

Meaning: Everything else related to, or other similar things.

Sentence: I need some glue, paper, string, and all that jazz to make a kite.

(iv)An uphill task

Meaning: If doing something is an uphill task, it is difficult to do because of obstacles such as opposition from other people.

Sentence:Looking for a job when you're in your 60's is an uphill task these days. Most companies want youth, not experience.

(v) Evil genius

Meaning:Talented bad person

Sentence:No one could ever suspect him;he is an evil genius.

(vi) Point blank

Meaning:1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
2. close enough to go straight to the target

Sentence:I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job

(vii) Under the auspices of

Meaning:kindly endorsement and guidance, support, patronage of

Sentence:The tournament was held under the auspices of the city council

(viii) Go Down

Meaning:stop operating, be defeated,

Sentence:My computer crashed last night,the system goes down at least once a week

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