Question

idioms
an idiom is a phrase that has a different meaning than the literal (real) meaning of the words. read the “crocodile tears” example below. then, write a short story using the “straight from the horse’s mouth” idiom.
“crocodile tears”
“crocodile tears” are fake tears, or when someone pretends to be sad, but really is not. it comes from a popular ancient belief that crocodiles cried while eating their victims.
juan was having fun playing outside with his friends. when his mom called him in for dinner, he cried crocodile tears to try to get more time to play.
“straight from the horse’s mouth”
“straight from the horse’s mouth” is the truth from a good source.
it comes from a time when horses were sold regularly. potential buyers would check the horses teeth in order to tell the true age and health of the horse.
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Explanation:

The task is about understanding and using idioms. "Crocodile tears" means fake - sorrow and "Straight from the horse's mouth" means information from a reliable source. The example story for "crocodile tears" shows a child faking sadness to get more play - time.

Answer:

Write a short story using the "straight from the horse's mouth" idiom. For example: Sarah didn't believe the news at first. But when she heard it straight from the horse's mouth (from the actual eyewitness), she was convinced.