What does it mean
Piece of cake
that was easy
someone who has a habit of staying up late
night owl
A little birdie told me
someone told you a secret
Are idioms the same throughout the world, or does each culture, country, and region have their own?
Idioms vary from place to place
snap up a bargain
to buy or take something quickly or eagerly, especially if it's cheap or you want it very much. For example, "Shoppers came to the store to snap up bargains after the holidays"
Break a leg
Good luck
i'm not feeling well
under the weather
slipped my mind
I forgot, I did not remember
Do idioms need to be taught or do people pick up on them naturally?
They need to be taught.
cost an arm and a leg
sth extremely expensive
sleep on it
i'm going to think about it
someone who is lazy
couch potato
hold your horses
wait a minute, slow down
Name a reason people should understand idioms?
- to improve communication skills
- to understand others when they use idioms
- to get your point across in a creative or more direct way
tighten your belt
to spend less and live more carefully because you have less money than you had before.
out of the blue
i'm listening to you
i'm all ears
in hot water
to be in trouble
name and explain an idiom
(various answers)
spent a fortune
to spend a very large amount of money.
ex: "I'm sure it would cost a fortune to send something so heavy".
when pigs fly
it's never going to happen
someone has gotten / has put themselves in a difficult situation
in a pickle
in the same boat
to agree with someone, have the same view
Explain in your own words what an idiom is
Phrases that mean something different than what is stated.
throws money down the drain
to waste money or to spend money unwisely.
"Buying new furniture when they can't take it with them is just pouring money down the drain."