Idioms

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What does 'break a leg' mean?

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It means 'good luck'.

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What does 'piece of cake' mean?

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It means 'the test was easy'.

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What does 'over the moon' mean?

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It means 'to be very excited'.

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What does 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It means 'it is raining really hard'.

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What does 'class clown' mean?

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It means 'someone who tries to get attention by being funny'.

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Give an example of an idiom that means 'to be very happy'.

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'On cloud nine' is an idiom that means 'to be very happy'.

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What does 'hit the books' mean?

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It means 'to study hard'.

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What does 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

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It means 'to reveal a secret'.

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What does 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?

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It means 'to make a mistake in something you are trying to achieve'.