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IDIOMS By: miss-Samah Ismail
What is  an  idiom?
words, phrases, or expressions that are not interpreted logically or literally Idioms
[object Object]
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs!!!! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],a. c. d. b.
SORRY, Try Again!
CORRECT!
[object Object],An  idiom  is an   expression that has a meaning apart from the meanings its individual words.
Skeletons in Your Closet ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],a. b. c. d.
CORRECT!
Sorry, Try Again!
What does this mean really?
Shake a Leg!! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],a . b. d . c .
CORRECT!
Sorry, Try Again!
Other Examples
To break the ice   is to be the first one to say or do something, with the expectation that others will then follow.  Can you think  about Another idiom that means something similar
The Answer is to"get the ball rolling
Common Idioms and their meanings: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Food for thought These idioms are all about food. Can you explain what they really mean?  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],Taking two bits of the cherry
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Selling like hot cakes
CORRECT!
Feel like a fish out of water Be like a fish out of water
CORRECT!
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Meaning:
And this?
hang something on someone  to blame something on someone;
And what about this one?
to cause someone to lose interest or sympathy . Her offensive remarks really turned me off.
Let’s see, if you understand the peculiar meaning of some common idioms!
The meaning of the idiom  go to pieces  is: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Now read the sentences and try to guess the meaning of the underlined idioms: ,[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object]
Animal Crackers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Lots of idioms are about numbers. See if you can fill in the missing numbers in these says. What do they mean? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Numbers up
Additional References About Idioms: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Thank you  & Good bye By: miss-Samah Ismail

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  1. All pictures found at: (If not from Clip Art) www.culturedchild.com/images/idioms.jpg www.serikkul.horod.ru/shake_a_lega.jpg www.linguarama.com/ps/295-6.jpg www.muelc.monint.monash.edu.au/Esl/IDIOMS1.jpg Sounds from: www.classicalarchives.com http://users.erols.com/imager/billyd/sounds (Audio Browser) http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/contents/contentssfx.html Other material used: Raining Cats and Dogs by Myra Shulman Auslin http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/6lesson.htm