Mini Lessons
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally I am so hungry I could eat a horse. I have a million things to do. I had to walk 15 miles to school in the snow, uphill. I had a ton of homework. If I can’t buy that new game, I will die. He is as skinny as a toothpick. This car goes faster than the speed of light. We are so poor; we don’t have two cents to rub together. That joke is so old, the last time I heard it I was riding on a dinosaur. That new car costs a bazillion dollars. He's got tons of money. You could have knocked me over with a feather. Her brain is the size of a pea. He is older than the hills.
a figure of speech in which two opposite words or ideas are paired to create new meaning. jumbo shrimp, act naturally, deafening silence, pretty ugly, living dead, only choice, random order, small crowd, big baby, tiny elephant, least favorite, short wait
a word or phrase which means something different from its literal meaning Fish out of water - Being somewhere you don’t belong Hold your horses - Wait a minute Let the cat out of the bag - Tell a secret Raining cats and dogs - It is raining very hard A piece of cake - Very easy Cross your fingers - For good luck Be in hot water - Be in trouble Get cold feet - Be nervous Draw a blank - Can’t remember Get your act together - Behave properly Play it by ear - Improvise Out of the blue - With no warning A grey area - Something unclear I’m all ears - You have my undivided attention
a figure of speech that refers to people, places or events without mentioning them directly “He’s a real Scrooge with his money.” “I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s.” “Chocolate was her Achilles’ heal.”
a joke using a play on words *One grasshopper told another about eating corn. It went in one ear and out the other. *Energizer Bunny arrested -- charged with battery. *The chicken crossed the playground to get to the other slide. *A boiled egg every morning is hard to beat. *Being struck by lightning is a shocking experience! *Broken pencils are pointless.
Examples of Medical Jargon BP - Medical shorthand for blood pressure NPO - A patient should not take anything by mouth Examples of Business Jargon Bang for the buck - A term that means, to get the most for your money The 9-to-5 - Business jargon meaning a standard work day Chief cook and bottle-washer - A person who holds many responsibilities Examples of Police Jargon Radio jargon meaning Okay or I understand FTP - Failure of an individual to pay a fine Examples of Military Jargon AWOL - Absent without leave PCS - A permanent change of station Examples of Political Jargon Right wing – A conservative viewpoint Getting on a soapbox - Making a speech in public POTUS - President of the United States Examples of Internet Jargon BTW - By the way FAQ - Frequently asked questions LOL - Laugh out loud BFF - Best friends forever special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand 2IbIUQ