Idioms (Lesson 6)

What is an idiom?

• A type of poem

• A phrase with a unique meaning not deducible from the individual words

• A phrase that means exactly what it says

• A sentence that can be translated word for word

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Why can't idioms be translated word for word into another language?

• Because they are too long

• Because they have a unique meaning understood only by speakers of that language

• Because they are not real words

• Because they are only used in stories

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

In the example with the chef, what does 'in over his head' mean?

• The chef is swimming in chocolate

• The chef is taller than the fountain

• The chef is eating chocolate

• The chef is overwhelmed by the project

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What feeling is associated with being 'in over one's head'?

• Boredom

• Overwhelm and helplessness

• Happiness

• Excitement

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is one step to help understand an idiom?

• Ignore the context

• Translate it word for word

• Draw a picture of the idiom

• Ask someone else to explain it

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B