SNS Engineering College Easy Effortless English 6/7/2018 Idioms and Phrases Easy Effortless English R.N.Raja Ravi Shankar/ SCD

R.N.Raja Ravi Shankar/ SCD What is an idiom? A penny for your thoIn its loosest sense, the word idiom is often used as a synonym for dialect. In its more scholarly and narrow sense, an idiom or idiomatic expression refers to a construction or expression in one language that cannot be matched or directly translated word-for-word in another language. For instance, the English expression, "She has a bee in her bonnet," meaning "she is obsessed," cannot be literally translated into another language word for word. It's a non-literal idiomatic expression Add insult to injury Once in a blue moon ear it on the grapevine R.N.Raja Ravi Shankar/ SCD

Warmer – What is an idiom? A ‘night owl’ is an idiom. If we say that Franz is a ‘night owl’, we don’t mean that he actually is an owl! night owl the words in the idiom the meaning of the idiom An idiom is a group of words that have a special meaning when used together. The meaning of the idiom is different from the meaning of the individual words. Shakespeare used and invented lots of idioms. R.N.Raja Ravi Shankar/ SCD

SNS Engineering College Task 1 – the words in the idioms 6/7/2018 Match the idioms with the pictures. at a snail’s pace send someone packing a night owl break the ice lie low R.N.Raja Ravi Shankar/ SCD

Common Idioms and their meanings: To break the ice To be the first to say or do something hoping that others will join you To have a chip on your shoulder Describes a person who is angry and defensive or who is always ready to argue or fight Hold your horses Be patient; wait a minute Over the hill Old or too old to do something On cloud nine Very happy or excited Pulling your leg Teasing you R.N.Raja Ravi Shankar/ SCD

SNS Engineering College Task 2 – form more sentences 6/7/2018 1. Acid Test- Acid test proves the effectiveness of something. Example - I practiced hard at the dance sessions but the acid test will come when the master will assess our solo performances. 2. Cut the ground from under feet - When you cut the ground from under someone's feet, you do something which weakens their position. Example - When team India hit more than 350 runs in the ODI, they cut the ground from under the opponent's feet. 3. Chase your tail: Spending a lot of time and energy doing a lot of things but actually achieving too little. Example - He's been chasing his tail all week collecting data but the report is still not ready 4. Whole bag of tricks -Means trying all the clever means to achieve something. Example - It was really difficult to find the information even after applying the whole bag of tricks. 5. Deliver the goods -Do what is expected or promised. Example - I have given my car to a new mechanic for repair, hope he delivers the goods. R.N.Raja Ravi Shankar/ SCD

SNS Engineering College Task 2 6/7/2018 1. ‘The best of both worlds’ – means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time. “By working part-time and looking after her kids two days a week she managed to get the best of both worlds.” 2. ‘Speak of the devil’ – this means that the person you’re just talking about actually turns up at that moment. “Hi Tom, speak of the devil, I was just telling Sara about your new car.” 3. ‘See eye to eye’ – this means agreeing with someone. “They finally saw eye to eye on the business deal.” 4. ‘Once in a blue moon’ – an event that happens infrequently. “I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon.” 5. ‘When pigs fly’ – something that will never happen. When pigs fly she’ll tidy up her room.” R.N.Raja Ravi Shankar/ SCD