Idioms Standard: ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. The student identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them into oral and written language. Essential Question: What are idioms and how are they commonly used in the English language?

Idioms Idioms are phrases which people use in everyday language which do not make sense literally but we understand what they mean Standard: ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. The student identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them into oral and written language. Essential Question: What are idioms and how are they commonly used in the English language?

An idiom is an expression that has a meaning apart from the meanings of its individual words.  For example: It’s raining cats and dogs. Its literal meaning suggests that cats and dogs are falling from the sky. We interpret it to mean that it is raining hard.  Other Examples:  To stick your neck out is to say or do something that is bold and a bit dangerous. A similar idiom that is used for slightly more dangerous situations is to "go out on a limb." In both idioms, the idea is that you put yourself in a vulnerable position.  To break the ice is to be the first one to say or do something, with the expectation that others will then follow. Another idiom that means something similar is "get the ball rolling."  To have a chip on one's shoulder is usually an expression to describe a person who acts, as you say, rudely or aggressively, but also in a manner that could be described as "aggressively defensive." The person seems always ready for a fight. Standard: ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. The student identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them into oral and written language. Essential Question: What are idioms and how are they commonly used in the English language?

Food for thought These idioms are all about food. Can you explain what they really mean?  Selling like hot cakes  Going bananas Standard: ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. The student identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them into oral and written language. Essential Question: What are idioms and how are they commonly used in the English language?

Feel like a fish out of water Be like a fish out of water Meaning: Feel uncomfortable because you are in an unfamiliar situation. If you feel like a fish out of water, you feel awkward or uncomfortable because you are in an unusual or unfamiliar situation. Example: I don't like going to the big parties they have. I always feel like a fish out of water there. Todd is a country boy raised in a small town in Northumberland and was like a fish out of water when he visited bustling London. Standard: ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. The student identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them into oral and written language. Essential Question: What are idioms and how are they commonly used in the English language?

What does this mean really? Standard: ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. The student identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them into oral and written language. Essential Question: What are idioms and how are they commonly used in the English language?

And this? Standard: ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. The student identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them into oral and written language. Essential Question: What are idioms and how are they commonly used in the English language?

And what about this one? Standard: ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. The student identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them into oral and written language. Essential Question: What are idioms and how are they commonly used in the English language?

Numbers up Lots of idioms are about numbers. See if you can fill in the missing numbers in these says. What do they mean?  Dressed up to the ______  One in a ______  In _______ heaven Standard: ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. The student identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them into oral and written language. Essential Question: What are idioms and how are they commonly used in the English language?

Animal Crackers  It’s raining ____ and dogs!  I’ve got a ____ in my throat  Those are just ______tears Standard: ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. The student identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them into oral and written language. Essential Question: What are idioms and how are they commonly used in the English language?

Let’s see, if you understand the peculiar meaning of some common idioms!

The idiom will show here. Read the idiom, discuss with the class, then click "enter" to see the definition. Idioms: What Does This Mean?

Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything. A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

Something good that isn't recognized at first. A Blessing In Disguise: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

Being upset for something that happened in the past. A Chip On Your Shoulder: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

Anything that is common and easy to get. A Dime A Dozen: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something A Doubting Thomas: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

A very small part of something big or whole. A Drop in the Bucket: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money. A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out. A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

You cannot change who you are. A Leopard Can't Change His Spots: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

So can you define ‘idiom’?   Standard:   ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. The student identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them into oral and written language.   Essential Question:   What are idioms and how are they commonly used in the English language?