Understanding Idioms: Thorn in My Side

The video tutorial explains the concept of idioms, phrases that don't mean exactly what the words say. It emphasizes the importance of context clues in understanding idioms, using examples like 'raining cats and dogs' and 'a thorn in my side'. The tutorial suggests visualizing idioms and provides steps to deduce their meanings: imagine the idiom, look for context clues, and draw a picture. The lesson concludes with a summary of the idiom 'a thorn in my side', meaning a person or problem that constantly irritates.

Why is it important not to take idioms literally?

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What steps can you take to figure out the meaning of an idiom?

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