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Harcourt Journeys: Vocabulary Strategies Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Unit 2: Lesson 8 Figurative Language Idioms Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Let’s look at the term: idiom Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

An idiom is a commonly used expression or a phrase that means something different from what it appears to mean. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

It’s important to note that an idiom is not meant to be taken literal. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

This means that an idiom is not taken at it’s word. It has a different meaning than what you read on the surface. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Let’s take a look at some common idioms: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

COMMON IDIOMS Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

It’s raining cats and dogs! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

That was a piece of cake! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

My brother chows down after football practice! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

I’ll have to take a rain check! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The boy will have to face the music in the principal’s office. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

He’s just pulling your leg! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

I need to catch some Zs! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

She was in her bed safe and sound! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

You’re in hot water now! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

She’s walking on thin ice! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Put a sock in it already! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

It cost me an arm and a leg! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Bob and Betty are going to tie the knot. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

It happens once in a blue moon! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The detective cracked the case. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The kids are going bananas! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott