- You use this idiom when you want to tell somebody they should prepare immediately for an advancing threat.
- This is a warning of the approach of trouble.
Example sentence:
Well, if you really want to accuse the teacher, Katie bar the door. This might get you into real trouble.
Questions for you to answer:
- You could imagine a whole story behind this idiom. You can try....
- Have you ever come across the line "Catherine, keep the door!" which is probably the origin of the idiom?
- This Katy isn't a fictional character. Can you find out more about her?
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