A. Read the idioms and their meanings:

1. In a tight spot=in a difficult/awkward situation

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The tip of the iceberg=small, visible part of the problem

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Save the day=do something to solve a serious problem.

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B. Find the idioms in the paragraph:

Tom played poker with his friends every Monday and tennis every Wednesday. This schedule was already making his wife upset when his friends also invited him to hang out on Saturday night. Tom said he was in a tight spot to explain his wife his new plan while she was waiting for a night to watch a movie together. When tom brought it up, they started arguing. However, soon it appeared that Tom’s busy social life was only the tip of the iceberg—there were bigger issues in their relationship. Just when Tom was about to panic that his wife would want to separate, her best friend called and saved the day by taking her out to a girls’ night. Tom decided to encourage her to make more social plans with her friends. 

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.