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IdiomsIdiomsIdioms are phrases which people use inIdioms are phrases which people use in

everyday language which do not makeeveryday language which do not makesense literally but we understand whatsense literally but we understand whatthey meanthey mean

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AnAn idiomidiomis an expression that has a meaning apartis an expression that has a meaning apartfrom the meanings of its individual words.from the meanings of its individual words.

For example: Its raining cats and dogs. Its literal meaning suggests thatFor example: Its raining cats and dogs. Its literal meaning suggests thatcats and dogs are falling from the sky. We interpret it to mean that it iscats and dogs are falling from the sky. We interpret it to mean that it israining hard.raining hard.

Other xamples:Other xamples: To stick your neck outTo stick your neck outis to say or do something that is bold and a bitis to say or do something that is bold and a bit

dangerous. ! similar idiom that is used for slightly more dangerousdangerous. ! similar idiom that is used for slightly more dangeroussituations is to "go out on a limb." In both idioms# the idea is that you putsituations is to "go out on a limb." In both idioms# the idea is that you putyourself in a vulnerable position.yourself in a vulnerable position.

To break the iceTo break the iceis to be the first one to say or do something# with theis to be the first one to say or do something# with theexpectation that others will then follow. !nother idiom that meansexpectation that others will then follow. !nother idiom that meanssomething similar is "get the ball rolling."something similar is "get the ball rolling."

To get long in the toothTo get long in the toothmeans to get old. $he expression was originallymeans to get old. $he expression was originally

used when referring to horses since gums recede with age. %o the longerused when referring to horses since gums recede with age. %o the longerthe teeth a horse has# the older it is said to be.the teeth a horse has# the older it is said to be.

To have a chip on one's shoulderTo have a chip on one's shoulderis usually an expression to describe ais usually an expression to describe aperson who acts# as you say# rudely or aggressively# but also in a mannerperson who acts# as you say# rudely or aggressively# but also in a mannerthat could be described as "aggressively defensive." $he person seemsthat could be described as "aggressively defensive." $he person seemsalways ready for a fight.always ready for a fight.

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Food for thoughtFood for thoughtThese idioms are all about food. Can you explain what theyThese idioms are all about food. Can you explain what they

really meanreally mean

$aking two bits of$aking two bits ofthe cherrythe cherry

%elling like hot%elling like hotcakescakes

&laying gooseberry&laying gooseberry

'oing bananas'oing bananas

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Feel like a fsh out o waterFeel like a fsh out o water

Be like a fsh out o waterBe like a fsh out o water

Meaning:

Feel uncomfortable because you are in an unfamiliar situation.

If you feel like a fish out of water, you feel awkward or uncomfortable

because you are in an unusual or unfamiliar situation.

Example:

I don't like going to the big parties they have. I always feel like a fish out of

water there.

Todd is a country boy raised in a small town in Northumberland and was like

a fish out of waterwhen he visited bustling London.

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!hat does this mean really!hat does this mean really

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nd this?

nd this?

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nd what about this

nd what about this

one?ne?

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Numbers up

umbers up

"ots of idioms are about numbers. #ee if you can fill in the"ots of idioms are about numbers. #ee if you can fill in themissing numbers in these says. !hat do they meanmissing numbers in these says. !hat do they mean

ressed up to the !!!!!!ressed up to the !!!!!!

Talking !!! to the do"enTalking !!! to the do"en

#ne in a !!!!!!#ne in a !!!!!!

$laying !!!!!! fiddle$laying !!!!!! fiddle

In !!!!!!! heavenIn !!!!!!! heaven

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nimal Crackers

nimal Crackers

It%s raining !!!! and dogs&It%s raining !!!! and dogs&

I%ve got a !!!! in my throatI%ve got a !!!! in my throat

Those are ust !!!!!!tearsThose are ust !!!!!!tears

(e%s taken the lion share(e%s taken the lion share

I can smell a !!!I can smell a !!!

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Lets see, if you

ets see, if you

understand the peculiar

nderstand the peculiar

meaning of some common

eaning of some common

idioms!

dioms!

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So can you define

o can you define

idiom?idiom?

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Idioms

) An idiomis a phrase where thewords together have a meaning thatis diferent rom the dictionary

denitions o the individual words.

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Common Idiomatic Phrases &

ExpressionsIdiom. A penny or your thoughts

!. Add insult to in"ury

#. $nce in a %lue moon. 'ee eye to eye

(. )ear it on the grapevine

*. +iss the %oat

Meaning. ,his idiom is used as a way o as-ing

someone what they are thin-ing a%out.

!. ,o ma-e a %ad situation even worse.

#. hen something happens very rarely.

. idiom is used to say that two /or morepeople0 agree on something.

(. ,his means 1to hear a rumor2 a%outsomething or someone.

*. ,his idiom is used to say that someone

missed his or her chance atsomething.

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Common Idiomatic Phrases &

ExpressionsIdiom. 3ill two %irds with one stone

!. $n the %all

#. Cut corners. ,o hear something straight rom

the horse2s mouth

(. Costs an arm and a leg

*. ,he last straw

Meaning. ,his means 1to do two things at the

same time2.

!. hen someone understands thesituation well.

#. hen something is done %adly tosave money.

. ,o hear something rom theauthoritative source.

(.hen something is very expensive.*. ,he nal pro%lem in a series opro%lems

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Common Idiomatic Phrases &

ExpressionsIdiom) ,a-e what someone says with a

grain o salt

) 'it on the ence) ,he %est o %oth worlds

) Put wool over other people2s eyes

Meaning) ,his means not to ta-e what

someone says too seriously. ,here

is a %ig possi%ility that whathe4she says is only partly true.

) ,his is used when someone doesnot want to choose or ma-e adecision.

) All the advantages.

) ,his means to deceive someoneinto thin-ing well o them.

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Common Idiomatic Phrases &

ExpressionsIdiom. 'pea- o the devil5

!. 6eeling a %it under the weather

Meaning. ,his expression is used when the

person you have "ust %een tal-ing

a%out arrives.!. 6eeling ill.

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Idiom Dictionary

Isabelle Evans

Gwin Oaks ElementaryMedia Festival

200

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What is an idiom?

An idiom is an expression whose meaning

cannot be understood based on the

definition of its constitutional elements

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He spilled the beans

!e toldthese"ret

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Get off my back!

#eave mealone$

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We were in stitches!

%ewerelaughing veryhard$

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He kicked the bucket!

!e

died

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Go fly a kite!

Go

away$

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She was dressed to kill

'he was dressed in her nest

clothing

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Im at the end of my rope!

I am so&

o&orustrate

d$

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You have to bite the bullet

'ou need

to (ut u(with thisdi)"ult

situation

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eachers always stick to their uns

*ea"hersnever

"hange

theiro(inions

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"oney talks

Have you

heard

about that

new #$

Moneyin+uen"es a lot

o(eo(le,

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So I hope you en%oyed my idiom

presentation because I&

bent overba"kwardsto do it or

you$

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