1. Harcourt Journeys: Vocabulary Strategies
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2. Figurative Language Idioms
Unit 2: Lesson 8
Figurative Language Idioms
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3. Let’s look at the term:
idiom
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4. An idiom is a commonly used expression or a phrase that means something different from what it appears to mean.
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5. It’s important to note that an idiom is not meant to be taken literal.
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6. This means that an idiom is not taken at it’s word
This means that an idiom is not taken at it’s word. It has a different meaning than what you read on the surface.
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7. Let’s take a look at some common idioms:
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8. COMMON IDIOMS
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9. It’s raining cats and dogs!
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10. That was a piece of cake!
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11. My brother chows down after football practice!
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12. I’ll have to take a rain check!
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13. The boy will have to face the music in the principal’s office.
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14. He’s just pulling your leg!
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15. I need to catch some Zs!
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16. She was in her bed safe and sound!
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17. You’re in hot water now!
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18. She’s walking on thin ice!
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19. Put a sock in it already!
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20. It cost me an arm and a leg!
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21. Bob and Betty are going to tie the knot.
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22. It happens once in a blue moon!
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23. The detective cracked the case.
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24. The kids are going bananas!
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26. How did you do?
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