Idioms

What is an idiom?

• a common phrase that has an alternative or figurative meaning different to the literal words being used.

• a phrase that has no figurative meaning

• a phrase that is often used by parents or grandparents

• a phrase that is confusing and uses weird words

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Give an example of and idiom

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It’s raining ____ and ____

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There’s a ____ on your shoulder

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The sentence “Sally wasn’t talking, the cat must have her tongue.” means…

• There is a cat in the room

• Sally doesn’t want to talk

• A cat stole Sally’s tongue

• Sally likes cats

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Do you understand what idioms are and how to use them?

• Yes

• No

• I can use them but I don’t understand what they mean

• I understand what they are but I din’t know how to use them

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