1. IDIOMS
By: Michelle Gaines
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2. 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
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3. It’s Raining Cats and Dogs!!!!
It’s raining cats and dogs means:
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
It’s raining very hard.
It’s not raining much at all.
The weather is horrible. a. b. c. d.
HINT: I can’t go outside because
it’s raining cats and dogs and I
would get soaked!
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4. SORRY, Try Again!
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5. CORRECT!
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6. SORRY, Try Again!
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7. SORRY, Try Again
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8. Skeletons in Your Closet
Skeletons in your closet means:
Your closet is full of skeletons.
You are hiding something in your closet.
You have secrets or something that you don’t want anyone to know.
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!
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9. Sorry, Try Again!
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10. Sorry, Try Again!
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11. CORRECT!
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12. Sorry, Try Again!
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13. Shake a Leg!! Shake a leg means: A dance move used in the Shag. a.
Shake your leg to get a bug off of it.
Hurry up!
You are doing the Hokey Pokey. a. b. c. d.
Hint: We’re going to be late
for the plane if you don’t
shake a leg!
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14. Sorry, Try Again!
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15. Sorry, Try Again!
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16. CORRECT!
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17. Sorry, Try Again!
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18. Common Idioms and their meanings:
To break the ice
To be the first to say or do something hoping that others will join you
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 horses
Be patient; wait a minute
Over the hill
Old or too old to do something
On cloud nine
Very happy or excited
Pulling your leg
Teasing you
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19. Additional References About Idioms:
has fun idiom games.
has an a to z list of idioms with categories and quizzes.
is a site about a software program you can buy about idioms.
is another idioms review site .
has practice quizzes.
tells where specific idioms originated.
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Raining Cats and Dogs by Myra Shulman Auslin
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