week 8 carnie idioms/suffixes

TO FEATHER ONE’S NEST

grow rich by taking advantage of circumstances

FAIR-WEATHER FRIENDS

unreliable, they fail in time of distress

TO SOW ONE’S WILD OATS

To lead a wild, carefree life

WINDFALL

unexpected financial gain

HOBSON’S CHOICE

to have no choice at all

TO RULE THE ROOST

to be in charge, to be the master

ir-

not, in

manu-

hand

micro-

small

mis-

wrong, bad

nym

name

pend

hang

ice-

of or relating to