Idioms

1. Idioms Created by: KRU JARIN NIYOMCHOISANTA CRUZ SUKSA SCHOOL

2. What is an idiom? • refers to a phrase or expression that cannot be understood by knowing what the individual words in the phrase mean. powerpoint template by kru Jarin Niyomchoi

3. What does that mean? • words are put together to make a clever phrase that means something other than what the individual words mean powerpoint template by kru Jarin Niyomchoi

4. Huh? For example: Barking up the wrong tree To misunderstand a situation and complain to a wrong person or blame a wrong thing powerpoint template by kru Jarin Niyomchoi

5. Can I see another example? Being Cool as a Cucumber means being very calm and relaxed even in a difficult situation powerpoint template by kru Jarin Niyomchoi

6. Oh, I get it… • This is a humorous expression that is used when you found out someone else was thinking about the same thing as you were. powerpoint template by kru Jarin Niyomchoi

7. Try these on your own… You got it…a couch potato. It’s usually someone laying around a lot!!! Now try this one…. powerpoint template by kru Jarin Niyomchoi

8. Can you guess this one? • Very good, it’s… • putting your foot in your mouth. • It means that you said something you shouldn’t have. powerpoint template by kru Jarin Niyomchoi

9. This is a little more difficult… • Did you guess it? I bet you did…it’s… • cat’s got your tongue. • It means that you don’t know what to say. powerpoint template by kru Jarin Niyomchoi

10. See if you can figure these out…. On a ball A dog’s life Proud as a peacock Holy Cow powerpoint template by kru Jarin Niyomchoi

11. Can you find some on your own? • Get with a partner and see how many you can find. • Remember to illustrate them • Be creative powerpoint template by kru Jarin Niyomchoi