Idiomatic

Expressions
Professor Jennifer
Castillo Solís
• What are idiomatic expressions?
• Idiomatic expressions are used in
communicating. Idiomatic
expressions are useful when trying to
convey a feeling or emotion. Some of
them are funny and light hearted.
 As white as a sheet
• What does it mean?

• Someone who is very white

• Example:
• Her legs are as white as a sheet.
 He/she spilled the beans
• What does that mean?

• To tell a secret

• Example:
• Melissa spilled the beans and told our
secret
 Don´t have a cow
• What does it mean?

• Don´t get upset or angry

• Example:
• Don´t have a cow, it was just a joke.
 …all ears
• What does it mean?

• To listen to someone

• Example:
• Talk to me, I´m all ears
 Blind date
• What does it mean?

• To go on a date with someone you

don´t know

• Example:
• Tonight is my blind date with Joe.
 Black out
• What does it mean?

• To pass out

• Example:
• Call a doctor, she blacked out!!
 Brown bag it
• What does it mean?
• To bring your own lunch to
class/work

• Example:
• To save money, I brown bag it.
 To have the blues
• What does it mean?

• To be sad or depressed

• Example:
• Sometimes I feel so blue.
 Decked out in (something)
• What it means?

• To be dressed fancy

• Example:
• She´s decked out in a nice blouse
 Have ants in your pants
• What does it mean?

• To be restless or nervous

• Example:
• Telma appears to have ants in her
pants
 Attracted to
• What does it mean?

To be physically attracted to someone

Example:
I am attracted to him, he´s great!
 Thank you!!
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