Unit 2 Idioms Jan 17

Idioms

January 17th

Idioms

Commonly used expressions that mean something different from their literal meaning.

Idioms are “short cuts” in language for expressing an idea or relationship.

In New York City, hot dog carts are a dime a dozen.

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Idioms

" A dime a dozen " 

​Something that is common and easy to get; not special

" A dime a dozen " 

Why does it mean that?

​A dime is worth 10 cents - it is a small amount of money

A dozen means 12 of something.

The idiom means we can buy 12 of something for only 10 cents. If we can buy 12 of something for only 10 cents, then that thing must be very common and not special.

Since starting my new job, I have been burning the candle at both ends and I am exhausted.

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Idioms

" Burn the candle at both ends " 

Working very hard without rest; working late into the night and beginning again early in the morning

" Burn the candle at both ends " 

Why does it mean that?

​Think of the days when there wasn’t electricity and people worked by candlelight; you can imagine someone using one end of the candle to work at night and then burning the other end of the candle early in the morning.

The idiom means to become exhausted from staying up very late and getting up very early because you’re busy doing many things or working a lot.

Multiple Choice

It's difficult to trust a person who...

• is walking on air.

• is the apple of your eye.

• is on the ball.

• always spills the beans.

Multiple Choice

What is a good way to ____ with someone you don't know?

• open a can of worms

• break the ice

• reach for the stars

• race against time

Multiple Choice

Getting ___ can lead to bigger and better opportunities.

• in the dog house

• cold feet

• your foot in the door

• ants in your pants

Multiple Choice

A person telling you secrete information might first say...

• "A little bird told me..."

• "Cat got your tongue..."

• "Spill the beans..."

• "Time flies..."

Multiple Choice

Which idiom would you use to describe a tiny amount of something?

• The lion's share

• A drop in the bucket

• At the drop of a hat

• A dime a dozen

Multiple Choice

If you change your mind about something because you are nervous...

• you hit the road

• you tighten your belt

• you have cold feet

• you bend over backwards

Multiple Choice

What does the idiom mean?

"Cat got your tongue"

• Allergic to cats

• Someone won't speak

Multiple Choice

What does the idiom mean?

"At the drop of a hat"

• Sloppy and disorganized

• Immediately; without delay

• To hurry or work as fast as possible

Multiple Choice

What does the idiom mean?

"The lion's share"

• The leader of a group

• A large portion of something

• A small amount of money

Multiple Choice

Looking for the buried treasure proved to just be a wild goose chase.

• Makes things easier for someone

• Something that is a waste of time

• To hurry or work as fast as possible

Open Ended

What do you think the idiom means?

Time is money.

Open Ended

What does the idiom mean?

Better late than never.

Draw

What does the idiom mean?

"When pigs fly"

Then draw the idiom!