places the idiomatic expression in bold type: “All three children were playing in the pond, but it was the elder one who carried the can for all th...

places the idiomatic expression in bold type:
“All three children were playing in the pond, but it was the elder one who carried the can for all that mess.”
Kirkpatrick, Betty. English in Context – Popular Sayings: An E�ective Aid for Vocabulary Development. Learners Publishing.

took the blame.

took the blame.

turned a deaf ear.

was gobsmacked.

had a bee in his bonnet.

burned the midnight oil.

Comentário: “Todas as três crianças estavam brincando no lago, mas foi a mais velha que
“levou a culpa” por toda aquela bagunça.” As demais alternativas não completariam o sentido
da sentença acima.


took the blame.
turned a deaf ear.
was gobsmacked.
had a bee in his bonnet.
burned the midnight oil.