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IDIOMS

IDIOMS. By: Michelle Gaines. 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. It’s Raining Cats and Dogs!!!!.

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IDIOMS

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  1. IDIOMS By: Michelle Gaines Michelle Gaines

  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 Michelle Gaines

  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! Michelle Gaines

  4. SORRY, Try Again! Michelle Gaines

  5. CORRECT! Michelle Gaines

  6. SORRY, Try Again! Michelle Gaines

  7. SORRY, Try Again Michelle Gaines

  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! Michelle Gaines

  9. Sorry, Try Again! Michelle Gaines

  10. Sorry, Try Again! Michelle Gaines

  11. CORRECT! Michelle Gaines

  12. Sorry, Try Again! Michelle Gaines

  13. Shake a Leg!! • Shake a leg means: • A dance move used in the Shag. • 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! Michelle Gaines

  14. Sorry, Try Again! Michelle Gaines

  15. Sorry, Try Again! Michelle Gaines

  16. CORRECT! Michelle Gaines

  17. Sorry, Try Again! Michelle Gaines

  18. Common Idioms and their meanings: Michelle Gaines

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

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