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Should You Believe Everything You Read or Hear?

Should You Believe Everything You Read or Hear?. It’s raining cats and dogs. Do you believe that?. People say it,. it has been written in books!. Are they lying? Do they mean it literally?. No, they are making a point, exaggerating the point by use of idioms.

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Should You Believe Everything You Read or Hear?

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  1. Should You Believe Everything You Read or Hear?

  2. It’s raining cats and dogs

  3. Do you believe that?

  4. People say it, it has been written in books!

  5. Are they lying? Do they mean it literally?

  6. No, they are making a point, exaggerating the point by use of idioms

  7. Idiom - phrases that mean more than their words put together. If you take them word for word, they might not make much sense!

  8. Do you like my backpack it cost an arm and a leg.

  9. A large amount of money = An arm and leg

  10. There’s a big test tomorrow, I need to hit the books.

  11. Hit the books = To study hard

  12. Mrs. Brown is absent today because she is under the weather.

  13. Under the weather = Feeling sick

  14. So can you believe everything you read or hear? I fell in love. I caught a cold. Don’t be a backseat driver! Idioms are a piece of cake. He broke my heart. I’ll give you a taste of your own medicine.

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