PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMS 1º ESO PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMS

Phrasal verbs A verb that is made up of a main verb together with an adverb or a preposition, or both. Typically, their meaning is not obvious from the meanings of the individual words themselves. She has always looked down on me. For instance, in this example, the phrasal verb ‘to look down on someone’ doesn’t mean that you are looking down from a higher place at someone who is below you; it means that you think that you are better than someone.

Idiom Idioms are a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language Every language has its own collection of wise sayings. These sayings are called "idioms" – or proverbs if they are longer. These combinations of words have (rarely complete sentences) a "figurative meaning“ meaning, they basically work with "pictures".

OCTOBER 20th ASK OUT Meaning: To invite someone on a date Example:

OCTOBER 25th (exam) MAKE UP (your mind) Meaning: to decide Example: I haven't made up my mind where to go yet.

OCTOBER 27th IT’S RAINING CATS AND DOGS Meaning: Idiom you say when it is raining heavily Spanish translation: Llueve a cántaros Origen: There is no definite origin of this popular phrase. Its first recorded use was in a collection of poems by Jonathan Swift that was published in 1738. Example: There’s no way they’ll be playing at the park, it’s raining cats and dogs out there!

NOVEMBER 8th THROW AWAY / THROW OUT Meaning: to get rid of something that you no longer want, for example by putting it in a dustbin Example: Have you thrown the papers away? I threw away all the broken toys

NOVEMBER 10th He lay down on the bed and tried to relax. LIE DOWN Meaning: to move into a position in which your body is flat , usually in order to sleep or rest: Example: He lay down on the bed and tried to relax. Meaning: a short rest, usually in or on a bed: I usually have a lie-down after luch. She said she was going for a lie-down.

NOVEMBER 15th AGREE WITH Meaning: to think that something is the right thing to do Example: I don’t agree with our new school calendar