Idioms identify meaning
What is the meaning of ‘When pigs fly’?
something that will never happen.
“When pigs fly she’ll tidy up her room
Use the idiom in a sentence: ‘To kill two birds with one stone’
– to solve two problems at once.
“By taking my dad on holiday, I killed two birds with one stone. I got to go away but also spend time with him.”
I really want to __________ the TV. I'm tired.
turn off
What is the meaning of the phrasal verb in the following sentence:
My parents get along very well. They’ve been married for 35 years
to search for information/meaning
What is the meaning of 'Speak of the devil'?
this means that the person you’re just talking about actually appears at that moment.
“Hi Tom, speak of the devil, I was just telling Sara about your new car.”
Use the following idiom in a sentence: 'You can't judge a book by its cover'.
‘You can’t judge a book by its cover’ – to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance.
“I thought this no-brand bread would be horrible; turns out you can’t judge a book by its cover.”
I know it is getting very hard, but you should never __________.
give up
Identify/infer the meaning of the phrasal verb:
I put away all the toys, then cleaned the house.
To put in its corresponding place
What is the meaning of 'to let the cat out of the bag'?
to accidentally reveal a secret.
“I let the cat out of the bag about their wedding plans.”
Use the following idiom in a sentence: ‘To cut corners’
– to do something badly or cheaply.
“They really cut corners when they built this bathroom; the shower is leaking.”
Complete: I was cold, so I ____________ a jacket.
Put on
Identify or infer the meaning of the phrasal verb in the sentence:
I can’t put up with your behavior anymore.
Meaning: to endure or tolerate
What is the meaning of the idiom 'it takes two to tango'?
“David isn’t the only guilty one here! After all, it takes two to tango.”
It literally does take two to tango--you can’t dance the tango unless you have a partner. But this idiom means that if there’s a suspicious situation, then there’s more than one culprit. They couldn’t have done it by themselves.
Use the following idiom in a sentence: 'up in the air'
Meaning: still to be settled; unresolved.
“Hey, did you ever figure out those plans?”
“No, they’re still up in the air for now. We’ll figure everything out later.”
I wanted to ___________ where Helena was from, I couldn’t tell by her accent.
find out
Identify/infer the meaning of the phrasal verb.
I’m looking forward to meeting my brother’s new girlfriend.
Meaning: to anticipate something
What is the meaning of the idiom 'rule of thumb'?
“As a rule of thumb, you should usually pay for your date’s dinner, too.”
A rule of thumb is a “rule” that’s not totally precise. It’s based off common experience and common sense.
They aren’t based on science or research!
Use the following idiom in a sentence: ‘To cost an arm and a leg’–
something is very expensive.
“Fuel these days costs and arm and a leg.”