Fighting and arguing
A. Read the idioms and their meanings:
- Cross the line=behave in a very inappropriate way
CC BY: Frank Merino
Spoil for a fight=want to fight
CC BY: Diva Plavalaguna
Fight fire with fire=use the same methods as your opponent’s use against you
CC BY: Kevin Bidwell
B. Find the idioms in the paragraph:
Adam was frustrated when his friend made a joke about the fault Adam made in baseball that led them to lose the game. He thought his friend crossed the line and he was ready to spoil for a fight. But instead of arguing, he decided to fight fire with fire. The next time his friend made a foul; Adam reminded him of his mistake mercilessly at his face. His friend quickly realized how it felt and promised not to joke about their fouls.
C. Let’s watch a cool video about these idioms and more:
D.Match the idioms with their meanings:
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Expression |
Synonym |
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1. Cross the line |
a. Looking for trouble |
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2. Spoil for a fight |
b.Use the same tactics |
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3. Fight fire with fire |
c.Overstep the mark |
E.
F. Write your own sentences using these idioms.
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1. Cross the line |
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2. Spoil for a fight |
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3. Fight fire with fire |
Answers: D. 1. C 2. A 3. B
