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need u explain me in a few words what this means, where u use it n ur name (subject : cheating on a test):

to stretch the truth
to bend the rules
to take credit for something you haven´t done
to get away with something
to keep your eyes on your paper
to watch someone like a hawk
to be kicked out of school
to turn someone in
to tell on someone/to squeal on someone
to copy something word for word

2006-08-22 06:06:34 · 9 answers · asked by just_a_guy 3 in Education & Reference Homework Help

My homework it´s about ask people about what it means n where they use them.

2006-08-22 06:18:29 · update #1

c´mon people i need at least 5 completes answers

2006-08-22 06:36:00 · update #2

9 answers

(i'm numbering them in serial order)
1. to exaggeate on the facts. "Although the critic only saw the end of the play, he stretched the facts about it by describing it as one with a terrible opening"
2. to deviate from the usual norm. "We decided to bend the rules a lillte so that the impoverished boy could get into school"
3. to call someone else's good deed/act as your own. "The teacher told the student not to take credit for what she had not done after she submitted a report she copied from her friend"
4. to escape the consequences of one's actions. "The murdered got away with murdering Jessica Lal after the court acquitted them."
5. to concentrate on what you are doing. "f you want to succeed, always keep your eyes on the paper"
6. to pay close attention to what someone is doing. "The spies watched the conspirator like a hawk"
7. to be expelled (given a TC). "Because he was caught stealing, Ram was kicked out of school"
8. to tell the police that someone has commited a crime. "Rita turned her friend in afetr she realised that she had indeed killed the Minister"
9. to tell someone's secret. "Inspite of continued warnings, Jay squaled on Ajay to the teacher, which led to him being kicked out of school."
10. to blindly copy everything from one place to another without changing a thing. "After reading her essay, Snape asked Hermoine to stop copying everything word for word from her book and use her own imagination"
Hope that helped

2006-08-22 06:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by sushobhan 6 · 0 0

to stretch the truth - to exaggerate an event which actually happened. Example "i caught 10 fish" when you really caught 8
to bend the rules - Make you or someone else exempt from one or more rules. Example: let someone have 2 hours for a test when you are only meant to have 1
to take credit for something you haven´t done - self explanitory. example: to say you painted something that soneone else has done
to get away with something - to have done something wrong with no-one noticing and/or you getting no punishment (not including self-guilt)
to keep your eyes on your paper - pay close attention to the paper
to watch someone like a hawk
to be kicked out of school - expelled. Not allowed to return to the school. This is a permanant mark on your record
to turn someone in - to tell someone about someone else's offence
to tell on someone/to squeal on someone - same as above
to copy something word for word - making an EXACT copy of something else. Example: re-writing someone else's essay yourself.

Hope that helped.

2006-08-22 13:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

What on earth are you babbling about? Here's a tip for your English homework. The word is "You" not "U'. Writing that way does not make you look cool to anyone over the age of 13, it just makes you look stupid.

2006-08-22 13:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by Peri 6 · 1 0

"to take credit for something you haven´t done"

That would be like me telling you all the answers of your homework and then you turning it in as your own work.

2006-08-22 13:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

it means all these things are the consequences and actions taken to cheat on a test. basically it looks like u have some lines tonite.

2006-08-22 13:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Red Hot Chili Peppers 3 · 0 0

You obviously should do your own English homework, seems like you need it. I have no idea what you are asking or what your assignment is.

2006-08-22 13:14:22 · answer #6 · answered by Huh? 6 · 0 0

I hope we're not helping you cheat on a paper about cheating.

2006-08-22 13:13:56 · answer #7 · answered by Samantha 3 · 0 0

do yr own homework...idk want to be reminded about homework when my summer break isnt over yet....

2006-08-22 13:14:25 · answer #8 · answered by SJ9867 3 · 0 0

dont cheat on your homework

2006-08-22 13:14:19 · answer #9 · answered by Secret Agent Man 3 · 0 0

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