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Idioms

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

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  1. Idioms Weather report for today: It’s supposed to rain cats and dogs!

  2. 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’.

  3. 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!

  4. 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?

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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!

  8. The Master of Literal Language: Amelia Bedelia

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