Idioms (Lesson 4)

What is an idiom?

• A phrase that cannot be taken literally

• A type of food

• A kind of dance

• A literal expression

What does the idiom 'ants in your pants' mean?

• Feeling itchy

• Being very sad

• Being very excited

• Having ants in your clothes

Why did James have a 'chip on his shoulder'?

• He was carrying a bag of chips

• He was upset about losing a competition

• He was happy about winning a prize

• He was feeling hungry

What does 'chip on your shoulder' mean?

• Carrying a snack

• Feeling tired

• Being very happy

• Holding a grudge

What did you learn about idioms in this lesson?

• Idioms are literal expressions

• Idioms are always about food

• Idioms have meanings different from their words

• Idioms are easy to understand