Figurative Language - Idioms

What does "literal" mean?

• actual, exactly what it means, no inaccuracy

• doesn't actually mean what it says

What does "figurative" mean?

• actual, exactly what it means, no inaccuracy

• doesn't actually mean what it says

What do you think this idiom means?

a blessing in disguise

• hiding who you are from someone

• a good thing that seemed bad at first

• a good thing

• when you have something in common

What do you think this idiom means?

beat around the bush

• to be mean to someone

• good luck

• avoid talking about something

• to get something over with

What do you think this idiom means?

wrap your head around it

• to make a decision

• to really understand it

• to give someone a hug

• when you have something in common

What do you think this idiom means?

a drop in the bucket

• a bad thing happened

• you ran out of water and have to collect some from the river

• you're going fishing but forgot to pack the bait

• one small task done, but you still have a lot more to do

What do you think this idiom means?

when it rains it pours

• everything is going wrong for you

• there isn't enough water

• good luck

• to avoid talking about something

What do you think this idiom means?

go back to the drawing board

• take an art class

• fix something that was broken

• start over

• go to sleep

What do you think this idiom means?

hit the hay / hit the sack

• it's easy

• go to sleep

• to forgive someone

• slow down

What do you think this idiom means?

you missed the boat

• you missed an opportunity

• you missed the bus

• you missed the shot

• you missed your pet fish