Canadian Idioms

1. Reconciliation Idioms
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2. To toe the line
To meet a standard, abide by the rules
Sara was never one to
toe the line in her
dancing class.
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3. To take the edge off
To reduce the intensity or effect of something unpleasant or severe
His jokes always took
the edge off their
constant quarrels.
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4. To go with the flow
To be relaxed and accept a situation,
rather than trying to alter or control it
What I like about my friend
Fatema, is that she always
goes with the flow.
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5. To make amends
To compensate or make up for a wrongdoing
I appreciate that
the Canadian
society is currently
learning how to
make amends to
the indigenous
peoples.
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6. To roll with the punches
To cope with and withstand adversity,
especially by being flexible
Throughout
the election
campaign, our
candidate
learned how
to roll with
the punches.
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