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Idioms

1.  Scratch the Surface Priscilla wants to become a doctor. She finished her first year of college, had studied hard, and had learned a lot. However, she knows she has barely scratched the surface. She knows she will have to study a lot more for many more years before she can actually practice medicine. What does the idiom scratch the surface mean?

2.  Salt of the Earth Peter is salt of the earth. He always does the kind thing and helps those in need. What does the idiom salt of the earth mean?

3.  Bring Home the Bacon John was so excited. He just got an incredible offer. Now he could really bring home the bacon. What does the idiom bring home the bacon mean?

4.  Cry over Spilled Milk "I'm sorry you lost your toy car at the park, but don't cry over spilled milk." What does the idiom cry over spilled milk mean?