Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression
Key Notes :
| Understanding Idiomatic Expressions |
Idiomatic expressions, or idioms, are phrases where the words together have a meaning that is different from the individual words’ meanings. It’s like a secret code of language! You can’t understand an idiom by just knowing what each word means separately.
For example, if someone says “It’s raining cats and dogs,” they don’t literally mean that animals are falling from the sky! They mean it’s raining very heavily.
| Examples of Idioms |
| A piece of cake: Very easy Break a leg: Good luck! Hit the books: To study In hot water: In trouble | Cost an arm and a leg: Very expensive Once in a blue moon: Rarely Pulling my leg: Joking with me The ball is in your court: It’s your turn/responsibility |
| Matching Pictures to Idioms |
Now, let’s practice matching pictures to the correct idiom! Imagine you see a picture of someone studying very hard. Which idiom would best fit? Hit the books!
The key is to think about what the meaning of the picture is, and then match it to the idiom that has a similar meaning. Don’t focus on what the picture literally shows.
| Practice Exercises |
Choose the picture that best represents the following idioms:
1. Piece of cake: a) a complicated math problem, b) someone easily solving a puzzle, c) a delicious cake.)
2. In hot water: a) someone swimming in a hot tub, b) someone getting scolded by a teacher, c) a cup of hot tea.)
2. Break a leg: a) someone with a broken leg, b) actors backstage before a performance, c) a person tripping on a sidewalk.)
Answers: 1-b, 2-b, 3-b
| Key Takeaways |
Today, we learned that idiomatic expressions have hidden meanings that are different from what the words literally say. We explored various examples and practiced matching idioms to pictures. Keep practicing and soon you’ll be fluent in the language of idioms!
Learn with an example
⛳ Which picture shows the meaning of has butterflies in his stomach as it is used below?
⛳ Pablo is about to speak in front of a big group. He’s never done it before. So, he has butterflies in his stomach.
- Has butterflies in his stomach is an idiom. It means has a scared or excited feeling. In this picture, Pablo has a scared look on his face.
- Pablo is about to speak in front of a big group. He’s never done it before. So, he has butterflies in his stomach.
⛳ Which picture shows the meaning of has a sweet tooth as it is used below?
⛳ Cody has a sweet tooth, so he wants more chocolate cake.
- Has a sweet tooth is an idiom. It means has a love of sweet foods. In this picture, Cody is smiling as he looks at the cake.
- Cody has a sweet tooth, so he wants more chocolate cake.Back to practice
⛳ Which picture shows the meaning of a piece of cake as it is used below?
⛳ Zane can’t lift the heavy box. But for Tia, it’s a piece of cake.
- A piece of cake is an idiom. It means really easy. In this picture, Tia can hold the heavy box with just one hand.
- Zane can’t lift the heavy box. But for Tia, it’s a piece of cake.
let’s practice!
