Question

Vexcuse E. Rewrite the paragraph. Replace the idioms with other words or phrases that have the same meaning as the idioms.

8. response explanation "I'd take the rumour about the test with a grain of salt," Tom said. "Our teacher knows we're on top of the world about the class party. I'm sure she wouldn't knock the pins out from under us by making us hit the books now for a test. We've been trying to find out, but she hasn't spilled the beans yet. Maybe we'd better stop beating around the bush and ask her. I'd hate to end up just taking a shot in the dark on an important test."​

Answer 1

The answer explains how to rewrite a paragraph by replacing idioms with alternative expressions.

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Response Explanation: Rewriting the paragraph by replacing idioms

Tom said, 'I wouldn't completely trust the rumour about the test.' 'Our teacher knows we're very excited about the class party. I don't think she would suddenly make us study for a test and ruin our excitement. We've been trying to find out, but she hasn't revealed the information yet. Maybe we should directly ask her instead of avoiding the topic. I wouldn't want to take a guess on such an important test.'