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Idioms. Weather report for today: It’s supposed to rain cats and dogs!. An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a meaning different from the literal, or actual, meaning of the words. Idioms are also known as ‘figures of speech’. What we mean vs. what we say. Literal. Figurative.
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Idioms Weather report for today: It’s supposed to rain cats and dogs!
An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a meaning different from the literal, or actual, meaning of the words. Idioms are also known as ‘figures of speech’.
What we mean vs. what we say Literal Figurative Not really! • What would REALLY happen….in real life! Is it really raining cats and dogs? That might get a little messy!
It’s Joe’s dog and there’s not getting around it? • Or, is it figurative? • So, what do you think it means? • The expression, “there’s no getting around it” means you can’t change it—it’s a fact! • Literal? Literally? • What? Is Joe’s dog so big I can’t walk around it?
Use these steps to figure out an idiom: • Look for context clues (word clues) that can help you determine how the phrase or expression is used. • Think about your own knowledge. You’ve probably heard many idioms and didn’t even know it! • Combine the idiom with what you already know. Then, substitute your meaning for the idiom and see if it makes sense.
Let’s practice! First, underline the idiom. Then, draw a line from these idioms to their meaning. • Very easy • Trouble • Studying • Say them from memory • I rehearsed my lines so often that I can say them by heart. • It would be as easy as pie for the horse to jump the fence. • Sara has been hitting the books hard for the last month. • She was no longer in hot water at school.
Let’s practice! First, underline the idiom. Then, draw a line from these idioms to their meaning. • To stop work for the day • Good luck! • To hold back from saying something • To make a bad situation worse • To overwork yourself to the point of exhaustion • His continued disrespect just added fuel to the fire. • I had to bite my tongue when the lady told me my new shirt was ugly. • I told Amellia to break a leg right before the play started. • I have been burning the candles at both ends to get caught up on my makeup work. • I’m tired of working. Let’s call it a day!
