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  1. 3 words - pay for everyone
  2. 4 words - to have awkward coordination
  3. 6 words - very expensive
  4. 5 words - to be unfriendly
  5. 3 words - disorganized
  6. 3 words - to be dating someone
  7. 3 words - at all
  8. 4 words - leave

Figure it Out - Answers

1) The phrase "foot the bill" means to pay for everyone.

Example A: For family dinners, my dad will foot the bill.
Example B: For family dinners, my dad will pay for everyone.

2) The phrase "have two left feet" means to have awkward coordination.

Example A: I cannot dance. I have two left feet.
Example B: I cannot dance. I have awkward coordination.

3) The phrase "cost and arm and a leg" means very expensive.

Example A: The hotel cost an arm and a leg.
Example B: The hotel was very expensive.

4) The phrase "give the cold shoulder" means to be unfriendly.

Example A: My sister will give me the cold shoulder if she's mad at me.
Example B: My sister will be unfriendly if she's mad at me.

5) The phrase "like a mess" means disorganized.

Example A: The roomed looked like a mess.
Example B: The room looked disorganized.

6) The phrase "in a relationship" means to be dating someone.

Example A: I am not single. I'm in a relationship.
Example B: I am not single. I'm dating someone.

7) The phrase "by any means" means "at all".

Example A: I'm not a good dancer by any means.
Example B: I'm not a good dancer at all.

8) The phrase "get out of there" means to leave.

Example A: I just wanted to get out of there as fast as I could.
Example B: I just wanted to leave as fast as I could.

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1465 Body Idioms Part 1
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