Idioms in the English Language Lets begin Students

Idioms in the English Language Let’s begin!

Students will be able to : understand what an idiom is. 2. recognize the meaning of idioms. 3. explain at least three commonly used idioms in the English language. 1.

What is an idiom? An idiom is a phrase or group of words with a meaning that is not obvious from the individual words. There is a hidden meaning behind the phrase. For example: Raining cats and dogs! Although you know the meaning of rain, cats and dogs you may not understand the sentence if you do not know the idiom.

Some Common Idioms! A piece of cake! This does not mean you have a piece of cake. This idiom means that something you did was very easy. Be in the same boat! This does not mean that you are in a boat with someone. This idiom means that you are in the same situation as someone.

Some Idioms! �It cost an arm and a leg Very expensive �Have a change of heart Changed your mind �Out of the blue With no warning �Get your act together Behave properly

Let’s Match! Draw a blank! My undivided attention! Call it a day! Too expensive! A rip off! Time to quit! Apple of my eye! Someone you love or cherish I’m all ears! Unable to remember!

Please listen and read along to the following paragraph and answer the question on the next slide. I walked to the kitchen to have some breakfast. My little brother was sitting at the table and looked very grumpy. I asked him if he had woke up on the wrong side of the bed. He gave my an angry look and for the rest of the morning he gave me the cold shoulder. My mother came into the kitchen as we were leaving to catch the bus. Today was my play at school and while we were walking out the door she yelled, “Bye Amy! Good luck at your play! Break a leg!”

Please find the three idioms in this paragraph. Then, click on them to see if you are correct! I walked to the kitchen to have some breakfast. My little brother was sitting at the table and looked very grumpy. I asked him if he had woke up on the wrong side of the bed. He gave my an angry look and for the rest of the morning he gave me the cold shoulder. My mother came into the kitchen as we were leaving to catch the bus. Today was my play at school and while we were walking out the door she yelled, “Bye Amy! Good luck at your play! Break a leg!”

Click on the correct idiom to replace the words in orange. 1. My friend said that I am very clumsy! A bull in the china shop. Yes! A wolf in sheep’s clothing. No. A piece of cake. No.

Which idiom is it? 2. When I was at my first soccer game with a new team, I felt as if I did not belong. I was on my high horse. No. I was a fish out of water. Yes! The goose was cooked. No.

3. My brother was joking around when he told us that he won the lottery. In hot water No. Drawing a blank No. Pulling my leg Yes!

More Idioms and Pictures. Feeling under the weather. Don’t cry over spilled milk. Raining cats and dogs.

Please explain these 3 idioms using the pictures from the previous slide: Feeling under the weather: ____________________________ Don’t cry over spilled milk: _____________________________________ Raining Cats and dogs: _____________________________________

Have a great day!

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