Task 6. each example below has an idiom originated from sport. can you guess the meaning of each idiom from the context? match each idiom (1-6) with its definition (a-f). • we were afraid that daniel would be expelled from the college, but at the end of the term he somehow got the second wind and passed his exams. • i always wanted to climb mt. everest. of course, it’s a long shot, but i keep training. • jim failed to enter the university. nevertheless, he is not going to throw in the towel. he’ll make another try next year. • at last laura has cleared the major hurdle in her efforts to start her own business. • when i retire, i’ll handle the torch to my son in running the family business. • i had an unpleasant conversation with the teacher. he asked me to explain my three days absence at his lessons. fortunately, someone knocked at the door and asked him to go to the staffroom. so, i was saved by the bell. idiom definition 1. get a second wind a. a very difficult thing to accomplish 2. long shot b. to hand over a particular duty or responsibility to someone 3. throw in the towel c. to overcome an obstacle 4. clear a hurdle d. rescued from a bad situation at the last minute 5. hand the torch e. to have a burst of energy after feeling tired 6.saved by the bell f. to give up task 7. «sport» story. you’ve learnt idioms related to sport. your task is to write a funny story using at least 4 of the idioms from task 6 (12-15 sentences).
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