In this text, ‘whistles like an old-fashioned kettle on the boil,’ is an example of a: All right then, I say, so what about Dr Clark’s claim that "most severe ailments" have a connection with being dehydrated? Professor Hall leans back in his chair and whistles like an old-fashioned kettle on the boil. "If he’s trying to make the case that people are thirsty without knowing it, and if they just drank a little more they could sidestep everything from dementia to cancer, well, he better start making room on his mantelpiece for a Nobel prize. Maybe even two."

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.