2. Michelle Gaines

3. What is an idiom? words, phrases, or expressions that are not interpreted logically or literally unusual expressions that are either grammatically incorrect or have a meaning that cannot be comprehended through contextual clues Idioms are phrases which people use in everyday language which do not make sense literally but we understand what they mean

4. It’s Raining Cats and Dogs!!!! It’s raining cats and dogs means: a.Cats and dogs are falling from the sky. b.It’s raining very hard. c.It’s not raining much at all. d. The weather is horrible. a. c. d. b. HINT: I can’t go outside because it’s raining cats and dogs and I would get soaked!

5. Skeletons in Your Closet Skeletons in your closet means: a.Your closet is full of skeletons. b.You are hiding something in your closet. c.You have secrets or something that you don’t want anyone to know. d.You are not afraid of anything. a. b. c. d. Hint: Why shouldn’t you be able to answer all of my questions? Don’t tell me you have skeletons in your closet!

6. Shake a leg means: a.A dance move used in the Shag. b.Shake your leg to get a bug off of it. c.Hurry up! d.You are doing the Hokey Pokey. Hint: We’re going to be late for the plane if you don’t shake a leg! a.a. b. d.d. c.c.

7. A. Soft B. Easy C. Really nice D. Difficult A “piece of cake”

8. A. Yummy B. A good thing added to another good thing C. Messy D. Easy to do Icing on the cake

9. A.A fast chase B. A slow chase C. A pointless or useless chase D. An animal chase A wild goose chase

10. A.A group traveling together B. People with the same problem C. People who can’t swim D. Unhappy people All in the same boat

11. A.Get advice from an expert B. To think hard C. Tell a joke D. Make a mistake Pick your brain

12. A.A lazy person who watches too much TV B.A pet that goes on furniture C.A person who tells jokes D.Food spilled on furniture Couch potato

13. A.Not enough to do B. A lazy person C. A person with two watches D. Someone who bends rules Time on your hands

14. A.Very expensiveB. Doing things twice C. Bent over backwardsD. To save for later use An arm and a leg

15. To have a chip on your shoulder Describes a person who is angry and defensive or who is always ready to argue or fight Hold your horsesBe patient; wait a minute Over the hillOld or too old to do something On cloud nineVery happy or excited Pulling your legTeasing you Common Idioms and their meanings:

16. 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 get long in the tooth means to get old. The expression was originally used when referring to horses since gums recede with age. So the longer the teeth a horse has, the older it is said to be. 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.

17. Properties Of An Idiom 1)Conventionality

18. 2) Inflexibility

19. 3) Figuration

20. 4) Provability

21. 5) Informality

22. 6) Affect

23. www.funbrain.com/idioms/ has fun idiom games.www.funbrain.com/idioms/ www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6720/ has an a to z list of idioms with categories and quizzes.www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6720/ www.idiomagic.com/dgl is a site about a software program you can buy about idioms.www.idiomagic.com/dgl http://a4esl.org/q/h/idioms.html is another idioms review site.http://a4esl.org/q/h/idioms.html www.english-zone.com/idioms/ has practice quizzes.www.english-zone.com/idioms/ www.idiomsite.com/-history tells where specific idioms originated.www.idiomsite.com/-history