Question

no matter how long our lives, no matter how far our experience takes us from our origins, our lives remain connected (1).
idiom
define
idiom:
read each of the following common idioms. for each, explain what is meant by the phrase beyond its literal meaning. the first one has been done for you as an example.
\he got a taste of his own medicine.\ the idiom means that the person got what was coming to them - they did something to someone else and then experienced a similar feeling later in return.
\she was feeling under the weather.\
\the laptop costs an arm and a leg.\
\you hit the nail on the head.\
for the following idioms used in
ituals of memory\, explain what blaeser meant beyond the literal meaning of the words.

o one then questioned the necessity or value of our school education, but somehow i grew up knowing it wasnt the only - maybe not even the most important - education i would need, and sometimes we stole time from that education for the other one. my parents might keep us home from school or come and get us midday for some more lovely adventure on a lake or in the woods. im still thankful for those stolen moments, because now i know by heart not only the hail mary, the our father, and the national anthem, but the misty prayers water gives off at dawn\ (8)

Explanation:

1. For common idioms:

• "She was feeling under the weather.": This idiom describes a state of not being physically well, usually a mild illness or general unwellness, not related to actual weather conditions.
• "The laptop costs an arm and a leg.": This idiom means an item is extremely expensive, far beyond a reasonable or affordable price point.
• "You hit the nail on the head.": This idiom refers to someone making a completely accurate, correct statement or identifying the exact core of a problem or situation.

1. For the idiom from Rituals of Memory:

• "stole time from that education for the other one": Here, "stole time" does not mean taking time in a malicious way. It refers to intentionally setting aside time away from formal school education to engage in informal, life-based learning (like outdoor adventures with family) that the author valued as a different, important form of education.

Answer:

1. Common idioms:

• "She was feeling under the weather.": The idiom means the person was experiencing mild illness or general physical unwellness.
• "The laptop costs an arm and a leg.": The idiom means the laptop is extremely expensive, costing far more than a typical or affordable amount.
• "You hit the nail on the head.": The idiom means the person made an entirely accurate statement or correctly identified the exact core of a matter.

1. Rituals of Memory idiom:

• "stole time from that education for the other one": Blaeser means she and her family intentionally set aside time away from formal school education to participate in informal, meaningful life learning experiences (like outdoor adventures) that she considered a valuable alternative form of education.