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Tell any idiom and its figurative meaning.
Throw a wrench (Meaning-cause for problem)
Any idiom
"After hearing the good news, she was on cloud nine."
She was on cloud nine
"The math test was a piece of cake."
A piece of cake
What does “under the weather” mean? A. Feeling sick B. Feeling happy C. Going outside D. Eating food
What does “burn the midnight oil” mean? A. Waste electricity B. Work/study late at night C. Sleep early D. Cook food at night
Work/study late at night
What does "time flies" mean?
Time goes fast when you are enjoying yourself.
What does "break the ice" mean? A. Break frozen water B. Start a conversation C. Go skating D. Feel cold
Start a conversation
What does in the same boat mean?
Facing the same problem
What does "Once in a blue moon" mean?
Very rarely
What does "on cloud nine" mean?
“On cloud nine” means feeling very happy and excited.
Explain the difference between the literal and actual meaning of "break a leg."
The literal meaning is about injury, but the real meaning is a way of wishing someone good luck.
Match the Following
1. Spill the beans A. Be very happy 2. Cost an arm and a leg B. Reveal a secret 3. A blessing in disguise C. Very expensive
Spills the beans : Reveal a secret
Cost an arm and a leg : Very expensive
A blessing in disguise : Be very happy
Use "break a leg" in a sentence.
Break a leg in your school play tonight!
Why do we use idioms in sentences?
We use idioms in language to make our speaking and writing more interesting, natural, and expressive.
Give one situation where you used or heard an idiom.
My friend was worried before a small math test. I told him, “Don’t worry, it’s a piece of cake!”
It meant the test was very easy.