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​IDIOMS

A widely used saying or expression that contains a figurative meaning that is different from the phrase's literal meaning.

English Unit 10 Rats' Nests

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To be raining heavily.​

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Eg: It is raining cats and dogs. We can't get out of the house because the road is flooded​.

English Unit 10 Rats' Nests

​Raining cats and dogs

Multiple Choice

What is the idiom?

I am late for school. I am going to be __________________.

• hung around

• passed with flying colours

• in hot water

• an arm and a leg

Multiple Choice

What does "I am in hot water" really mean?

• My bath water was too hot.

• The water is boiling.

• I am in big trouble!

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We hung around at the void deck till night time.

What does "hung around" really mean?

• To wait without doing much.

• To play.

• To dry ourselves out.

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​I want to buy the new computer, but it costs an arm and a leg.

What does "cost an arm and a leg" really mean?

• Very expensive.

• Affordable.

• Cheap.

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She passed the exam with flying colours.​

What does "passed with flying colours" really mean?

• She used different coloured pens to pass the exam.

• She flew to the rainbows with her exam paper.

• She did very well.

​= To be in trouble.

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Eg: I am late for school. I am in hot water.​

​​in hot water​

= To wait or stay near a place, not doing much

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Eg: ​We hung around at the void deck till night time.

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​​Hung around​

​= To do very well in something​

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Eg: She passed the exam with flying colours.​

​​passed with flying colours​

​= Very expensive

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Eg: ​I want to buy the new computer, but it costs an arm and a leg.

​​an arm and a leg​

Multiple Choice

What is the idiom?

Being the most well behaved boy in class, Timmy is ______________.

• the apple of the teacher's eyes

• all ears

• on the fence

• turn over a new leaf

Multiple Choice

What does "apple of someone's eye" really mean?

• Someone or something that is healthy.

• Someone or something is their favourite.

• Someone or something that is like a fruit.

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What does "I'm all ears" really mean?

• My ears are too big.

• I am listening very closely to what you have to say.

• I can hear really well.

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Jeff decided to turn over a new leaf by eating healthier food.

What does "turn over a new leaf" really mean?

• Change to become a better person.

• Flip the leaf on the floor.

• Do it again.

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Eric want to eat Chinese food. Lindsey wants to get Mexican food. But Garry is on the fence.

What does "on the fence" really mean?

• He wants both Chinese and Mexican food.

• He doesn't like either type of food.

• He can't decide what he wants.

​= A person or thing that is loved more than any other

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Eg: He is the apple of his parents' eyes.​

​​apple of someone's eyes​

= To hear what somebody has to say

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Eg: ​‘Go on—I'm all ears.’ I replied.

​​All ears​

​= To be undecided

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Eg: Eric want to eat Chinese food. Lindsey wants to get Mexican food. But Garry is on the fence.

​​on the fence​

​= Change to become a better person​

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Eg: ​Jeff decided to turn over a new leaf by eating healthier food.

​Turn over a new leaf

Multiple Choice

Bonus round 1!!

What does "He's a couch potato" really mean?

• He is planting potatoes on the couch.

• He is eating a potato on the couch.

• He is lazy and does not move a lot.

To be lazy and does not move a lot.

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Eg: He is a couch potato who refuse to budge​​ no matter what needed to be done.​

​English Unit 10 Rats' Nests

A couch potato

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To be caught doing something naughty.

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Eg: Ken was caught red-handed when he tried to take a cookie before dinner.

​English Unit 10 Rats' Nests

caught red-handed

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