Ihave to write an essay with all these
-down in the dumps
-keeping us in the dark
-isn't all it's crocked up to be
-poor company
-caught my eye
-take things easy
-right up my street
-off the beaten track
-come down to earth with a bump
-in his element
-the crack of down

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Basically:

Down in the dumps: sad, feeling 'down'

Keeping us in the dark: retaining or withholding information

Isn't all its crocked up to be: It isn't as good as it seemed to be

Poor company: dislikable or untrustworthy companions

Caught my eye: caught my attention

Take things easy: not to overwork yourself

Right up my street/alley: Within your skill/talent range

Off the beaten track: in or into an isolated place

Come down to earth with a bump: Coming back into reality and having to face a hard / dislikable truth.

In his element: within a place/situation he's comfortable with, suck as a skill or talent

The crack of dawn (im assuming): At the very beginning of the day when you first see the sun

  I sincerely hope this helps! Idioms are wack

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

the answer to the given question above would the one that wiesel is establishing and how is ethos by appeal to his authority in having survived the holocaust. hope this answers your question.

have a great day ahead!