A. Read the idioms and their meanings:

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B. Find the idioms in the paragraph:

My brother and his wife had been arguing about their responsibilities a lot in the first years of their marriage. We sometimes tried to help them find the middle ground by agreeing on a compromise that would equally divide the chores. They finally came to terms and shared the responsibilities in a way to satisfy them both, but now they’ve started negotiating whether to adopt a cat or not. My brother has been sitting on the fence for weeks, unsure if he wants to add to his responsibilities. But his wife seems to have convinced him that cats don’t need that much care. 

C. Let’s watch a cool video about these idioms and more:

D. Match the idioms with their meanings:

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F. Write your own sentences using these idioms.