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Idioms for autumn. 1. To turn over a new leaf. To begin to behave in a more responsible manner. 2. To drive someone nuts. To excessively annoy someone/to make someone feel crazy. 3. The apple never falls far from the tree. Important family traitsare usually inherited. 4. Lost in the mist of time. Long forgotten. 5. Out of the woods. Out of danger.

My freshman year in high school, I walked into math class without a single friend in the room. One student in the class seemed “off.” He was rude and disruptive. After class, I told a friend that he made me uncomfortable. One day, he came strolling into class and yelled, “Who is Kelsey with the braces?” I had those shiny nightmares on my teeth, and my name was Kelsey. I sat down with my mouth shut so tight you would have to pry it open. Noticing my weird behavior, he said, “It’s you, isn’t it? Well, I’m gonna mess with you because you are scared of me .” I acted like I didn’t care. I even laughed a little, while I wanted to disappear. The next day, I strolled into class and took my seat. I felt like someone was looking over my shoulder. As he lifted his hand to my face, he said, “What if I just punched you in the face? What if I ripped off your little braces? Would you be scared now?” Now, I was a very confident girl; I have always surrounded myself ...

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