Questions on Idioms
What is an idiom?
IDIOM - An idiom is a figure of speech.
Is it true that some idioms are literal?
False
"It's raining"
Not
"It's raining cats and dogs."
It's raining hard.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
What you're doing is too risky.
Is this an Idiom?
Example:
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
Yes
Is it true that you're meant to take an idiom literally?
False
"spill the beans","spill the tea"
Idiom
"Break the Ice."
To remove tension at first meeting.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Good things come after bad things
Is this an Idiom
"Hit the hay."
Yes
Are idioms good when you are writing a book?
True
"It's raining cats and dogs."
Idiom
"Hit the hay"
To go to bed.
Get a taste of your own medicine
Get treated the way you've been treating others (negative)
Is this an Idiom
“Piece of cake”
Yes
Do you use idioms every day?
True, we all do
"It's snowing bricks!"
Idiom
"Blow off steam"
To get rid of strong emotion.
Give someone the cold shoulder.
Ignore someone.
Is this an idiom?
"He broke the screen."
No
Can you use idioms in formal writing?
False
"Better late than never"
Idiom
"Piece of cake"
Something easily done,or Something that is easy.
A blessing in disguise
A good thing that seemed bad at first