Question 5 of 14beginner🔧 ApplyShort Answer3 marks

Look up the following phrases in a dictionary to find out their meaning, and then use each in a sentence of your own.

(i)

You may take it that

Answer

You may take it that: This phrase means to assume or accept that something is true or certain. Sentence: You may take it that the manager will approve our proposal without any further discussion.

(ii)

He seems to be coming round

Answer

He seems to be coming round: This phrase means to recover from an illness or faintness, or to change one's opinion and agree with someone. Sentence: After a long and heated argument, he seems to be coming round to our point of view.

(iii)

My foot's gone to sleep

Answer

My foot's gone to sleep: This phrase means that one's foot has become numb and temporarily lost sensation, usually due to poor blood circulation from sitting in one position for too long. Sentence: I cannot walk properly right now because my foot's gone to sleep.

Explanation

The question requires students to find the dictionary meanings of specific idiomatic phrases and construct original sentences using them. 'You may take it that' is an idiomatic way of saying 'you may assume'; 'coming round' refers to recovering or changing one's mind; and 'gone to sleep' in the context of a body part refers to temporary numbness.