Quiz. Fill the blank spaces with the best idiom from among listed in number 1 above.

Kutokana na picha, inaonekana unahitaji kujaza nafasi zilizo wazi kwa kutumia nahau (idioms). Kwa kuwa orodha ya nahau kutoka "namba 1 hapo juu" haionekani, nitatumia nahau za kawaida zinazofaa zaidi kwa kila sentensi.

Hizi hapa ni nahau zinazofaa kwa kila sentensi:

• a) My cousin welcomed us to their holiday with open arms at the beach.

  • "With open arms" inamaanisha kukaribisha mtu kwa uchangamfu na furaha.
  • Jibu: My cousin welcomed us to their holiday with open arms at the beach.

• b) If you go through life with a chip on your shoulder, it may be difficult to develop lasting friendships.

  • "With a chip on your shoulder" inamaanisha kuwa na kinyongo au kukasirika kwa urahisi, jambo ambalo linaweza kuzuia urafiki.
  • Jibu: If you go through life with a chip on your shoulder, it may be difficult to develop lasting friendships.

• c) Kinya wants sea turtles to be protected no matter what it takes. She does not turn a blind eye to issues.

  • "No matter what it takes" inamaanisha kufanya kila linalowezekana kufikia lengo.
  • "Turn a blind eye to" inamaanisha kupuuza au kutojali tatizo kwa makusudi.
  • Jibu: Kinya wants sea turtles to be protected no matter what it takes. She does not turn a blind eye to issues.

• d) Karim is diligent to observe safety rules when at sea. If you follow suit, you will also observe safety rules.

  • "Follow suit" inamaanisha kufuata mfano wa mtu mwingine.
  • Jibu: Karim is diligent to observe safety rules when at sea. If you follow suit, you will also observe safety rules.

• e) Do not tell parti that he fell because he was being careless. That would be adding insult to injury.

  • "Adding insult to injury" inamaanisha kufanya hali mbaya kuwa mbaya zaidi kwa kusema au kufanya kitu kinachoumiza zaidi.
  • Jibu: Do not tell parti that he fell because he was being careless. That would be adding insult to injury.

• f) It is dangerous to engage in rocking the boat when in sailboat.

  • "Rocking the boat" inamaanisha kusababisha matatizo au kuvuruga hali tulivu. Katika boti, hii inaweza kuwa hatari halisi.
  • Jibu: It is dangerous to engage in rocking the boat when in sailboat.

• g) A relaxing journey really gives me a new lease on life.

  • "A new lease on life" inamaanisha hisia mpya ya nguvu, shauku, au matumaini.
  • Jibu: A relaxing journey really gives me a new lease on life.

• h) If you want to have a peaceful ferry ride, you will need to bury the hatchet and stop quarrelling with your brother.

  • "Bury the hatchet" inamaanisha kusuluhisha tofauti na kufanya amani.
  • Jibu: If you want to have a peaceful ferry ride, you will need to bury the hatchet and stop quarrelling with your brother.

Haya hapa majibu yaliyojazwa:

a) My cousin welcomed us to their holiday with open arms at the beach.

b) If you go through life with a chip on your shoulder, it may be difficult to develop lasting friendships.

c) Kinya wants sea turtles to be protected no matter what it takes. She does not turn a blind eye to issues.

d) Karim is diligent to observe safety rules when at sea. If you follow suit, you will also observe safety rules.

e) Do not tell parti that he fell because he was being careless. That would be adding insult to injury.

f) It is dangerous to engage in rocking the boat when in sailboat.

g) A relaxing journey really gives me a new lease on life.

h) If you want to have a peaceful ferry ride, you will need to bury the hatchet and stop quarrelling with your brother.