Determining Meaning of Idiomatic Expressions by Noting Context C

How well can you describe your mother's love to you?

​What are those words or phrases that are being highlighted?

​What are those words or phrases that are being highlighted?

Phrases	​Meaning
​a feather in one's cap	​
​piece of cake	​
​to die for	​
​called the tune	​
​apple of her eyes	​

​What are those words or phrases that are being highlighted?

Phrases	Meaning​
​a feather in one's cap	​an achievement
​piece of cake	easy to do​
​to die for	extremely desirable​
​called the tune	make a decision​
​apple of her eyes	favorite​

Multiple Choice

Although he broke a serious rule, he was only given a slap on the wrist.

• a mild punishment

• a reward

• a bracelet

• a detention

Multiple Choice

Hold your horses! The program will start in a moment.

• Be considerate

• Be patient

• Be attentive

• Be understanding

Multiple Choice

We're in the same boat because I have financial problems too.

• You are committed

• We're in the same situation

• We are twins

• We are lazy

Multiple Choice

Her place is neat and clean, everything is in

apple-pie order

• organized; in good order

• apples are arranged in order

• orderly arranged pies

• not in place

Multiple Choice

The chairman pulled  a long face when the house did not accept the suggestions put forth by him.

• To look disappointed

• To get annoyed

• To be agitated

• To make a quarrel.

Multiple Choice

The fair and square policy of the chairman of the committee has made him very popular among the residents of the town.

• Clever and Deceitful

• Honest

• Ambiguous

• Relevant and practical

Why is the use of idiomatic expressions helpful in expressing yourselves creatively?

Study the following and use each in a sentence.

Write your sentences on a 1/2 sheet of intermediate paper.​

EXERCISE 1

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