Should You Believe Everything You Read or Hear?

It’s raining cats and dogs

Do you believe that?

it has been written in books! People say it,

Are they lying? Do they mean it literally?

No, they are making a point, exaggerating the point by use of idioms

Idiom - phrases that mean more than their words put together. If you take them word for word, they might not make much sense!

Do you like my backpack it cost an arm and a leg.

An arm and leg A large amount of money =

There’s a big test tomorrow, I need to hit the books.

Hit the books = To study hard

Mrs. Oliver is absent today because she is under the weather.

Under the weather = Feeling sick

So can you believe everything you read or hear? I fell in love. I caught a cold. Don’t be a backseat driver! Idioms are a piece of cake. He broke my heart. I’ll give you a taste of your own medicine.