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Idioms

Idioms. What are idioms?. An idiom is a combination of words that has a figurative meaning , due to its common usage. Idioms are not literal . An idiom’s figurative meaning is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made. Piece of cake.

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Idioms

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  1. Idioms

  2. What are idioms? • An idiom is a combination of words that has a figurative meaning, due to its common usage. • Idioms are not literal. • An idiom’s figurative meaning is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made.

  3. Piece of cake Refers to a job, task, or other activity that is considered easy or simple

  4. Bend over backwards To go out of one’s way to do something or accomplish something

  5. Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret or surprise by accident

  6. Hit the nail on the head To do or say something in exactly the correct way

  7. When pigs fly Used to express something that will never occur

  8. Between a rock and a hard place A situation offering at least two possibilities, none of which are acceptable

  9. Bite off more than you can chew To agree to do more that one person can actually accomplish

  10. Costs an arm and a leg Something that costs an excessively high amount

  11. Pulling my leg To play a joke one someone; to tease or deceive

  12. It ain’t over till the fat lady sings A saying that means one should not assume the outcome of an event/activity until it has actually finished

  13. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush It is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better

  14. A taste of your own medicine A deserved or needed punishment

  15. All bark and no bite An expression used to describe an individual that displays and intimidating front but will not actually act on their intimidating behavior

  16. Beat a dead horse A particular topic of conversation that has already been discussed and settled and any attempt to continue talking about it is pointless

  17. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket To risk everything on a single venture

  18. Never bite the hand that feeds you A warning not to repay kindness or generosity with ingratitude or injury

  19. On the fence Undecided about a particular choice that needs to be made

  20. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones People should not criticize people for faults that they have themselves

  21. The straw that broke the camel’s back The last in a series of unpleasant events which makes one feel that they cannot continue and must accept a bad situation

  22. Water under the bridge Something that has happened and cannot be changed

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