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Everyday Idioms

Everyday Idioms. A Piece of Cake. What is an idiom?. refers to a phrase or expression that cannot be understood by knowing what the individual words in the phrase mean. What does that mean?.

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Everyday Idioms

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  1. Everyday Idioms A Piece of Cake

  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. Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

  3. What does that mean? • words are put together to make a clever phrase that means something other than what the individual words mean Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

  4. Huh? For example: Barking up the wrong tree To misunderstand a situation and complain to a wrong person or blame a wrong thing Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

  5. Can I see another example? Being Cool as a Cucumber means being very calm and relaxed even in a difficult situation Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

  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. Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

  7. Try these on your own… You got it…a couch potato. It’s usually someone laying around a lot!!! Now try this one…. Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

  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. Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

  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. Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

  10. See if you can figure these out…. On a roll A dog’s life Proud as a peacock Holy Cow Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

  11. Can you find some on your own? • Choose an idiom to research. • Write the idiom and its meaning on paper. • Use the idiom in a sentence or short paragraph. • Illustrate its literal meaning. • Be creative and have fun! Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

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