EXERCISE 18–8 Clichés and figures of speech

EXERCISE 18–8Clichés and figures of speech

Edit the following sentences to replace worn-out expressions and clarify mixed figures of speech. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time.

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John stormed into the room like a bull in a china shop.

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Suggested revision: John stormed into the room like a hurricane.
EXERCISE 18–8 Clichés and figures of speech - Edit the following sentences to replace worn-out expressions and clarify mixed figures of speech. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - John stormed into the room like a bull in a china shop.

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Some people insist that they’ll always be there for you, even when they haven’t been before.

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Suggested revision: Some people insist that they’ll always be available to help, even when they haven’t been before.
EXERCISE 18–8 Clichés and figures of speech - Edit the following sentences to replace worn-out expressions and clarify mixed figures of speech. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Some people insist that they’ll always be there for you, even when they haven’t been before.

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The Cubs easily beat the Mets, who were in the soup early in the game today at Wrigley Field.

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Suggested revision: The Cubs easily beat the Mets, who were in trouble early in the game today at Wrigley Field.
EXERCISE 18–8 Clichés and figures of speech - Edit the following sentences to replace worn-out expressions and clarify mixed figures of speech. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - The Cubs easily beat the Mets, who were in the soup early in the game today at Wrigley Field.

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We ironed out the sticky spots in our relationship.

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Suggested revision: We worked out the problems in our relationship.
EXERCISE 18–8 Clichés and figures of speech - Edit the following sentences to replace worn-out expressions and clarify mixed figures of speech. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - We ironed out the sticky spots in our relationship.

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My mother accused me of beating around the bush when in fact I was just talking off the top of my head.

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Suggested revision: My mother accused me of evading her questions when in fact I was just saying the first thing that came to mind.
EXERCISE 18–8 Clichés and figures of speech - Edit the following sentences to replace worn-out expressions and clarify mixed figures of speech. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - My mother accused me of beating around the bush when in fact I was just talking off the top of my head.

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