
Detective Mia had been called to the grand mansion where a priceless necklace had vanished overnight.
She arrived and immediately started looking into every clue.
“Has anyone seen anything suspicious?” she asked.
The butler shrugged. “Nothing, ma’am. But I think someone’s trying to cover their tracks.”
Mia nodded. She knew this wouldn’t be easy.
Hours later, a sudden noise made her jump to conclusions about the gardener.
But then, a secret passage was discovered — and everything changed.
“We can’t rule out anyone yet,” Mia said firmly.
Finally, after piecing the clues together, Mia caught the thief red-handed.
“Looks like the case is finally closed.”
Idioms Used in the Story
1. Look into
Meaning: To investigate or examine something carefully.
Examples:
- The police are looking into the accident.
- I’ll look into that problem tomorrow.
2. Cover their tracks
Meaning: To hide evidence of wrongdoing.
Examples:
- The suspect tried to cover their tracks by deleting files.
- He covered his tracks after the prank went wrong.
3. Jump to conclusions
Meaning: To decide something too quickly without enough evidence.
Examples:
- Don’t jump to conclusions before hearing both sides.
- I jumped to conclusions and blamed the wrong person.
4. Rule out
Meaning: To eliminate or exclude an option.
Examples:
- We can’t rule out the possibility of rain.
- The doctor ruled out any serious illness.
5. Closed (case)
Meaning: When an investigation is finished and resolved.
Examples:
- The case was closed after the suspect confessed.
- Once the problem was fixed, it was considered closed.