EVIDENCE A WORLD OF IMAGES

Idiom: Examples:

A Piece of cake. 1. I was surprised when I saw the final Mathematics test.
It was so easy I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a
Definitions: piece of cake!

 Something that is very 2. Getting rid of him will be a piece of cake.

easy to do.
In Colombian Spanish:
 Something that doesn’t
require too much effort. Es pan comido.

 Something that is easily

achieved or obtained.
Idiom: Examples:

The more the merrier. 1. My sister wasn’t sure about inviting our neighbors as
well as our cousins for Christmas dinner but I believe
Definitions: the more the merrier.

 To say an occasion will be 2. “Do you mind if I bring a couple of friends to your
more enjoyable with more party?” “Not at all. ¡The more the merrier!”
people.
In Colombian Spanish:
 A greater amount of
something is better. Cuanto más, mejor.

 The more people/ things

there are, the better a
situation will be.
Idiom:
It´s raining cats and dogs.
Definitions:
 Something that you say
when it is raining heavily.
Examples:
1. It's raining cats and dogs all day, as if the waterfalls of
the sky have opened.
2. There’s no way they’ll be playing at the park, it’s
raining cats and dogs out there!
In Colombian Spanish:
Caen gatos y perros del cielo.(Llueve a cántaros)
Idiom: Examples:

Kill two birds with a stone.
Definitions:
 To succeed in achieving
two things in a single
action.
1. I can bring your suit to the cleaners when I pick up the
kids and kill two birds with one stone.
2. Cycling to work kills two birds with one stone. It saves
money and gives you some exercise.
In Colombian Spanish:

 To achieve two things at Matar dos pájaros de un tiro.

once.

 Solve two problems at the

same time.
Idiom: Examples:

You can´t judge a book by its 1. At first we didn’t want to go into the restaurant as it
cover. looked small and cramped; but the food was delicious,
we realized that you can't judge a book by its cover.
Definitions:
2. The candidate didn’t look very intelligent, but you can’t
 To mean that you should judge a book by its cover.
wait until you know
someone or something In Colombian Spanish:
better before deciding
whether you like them, No juzgues un libro por su portada. (No se puede juzgar
because you’re first por las apariencias).
opinions may be wrong.

 To show that you can’t

know what something or
someone is like by looking
only at that person or
things appearance.
Idiom:
When pigs fly.
Definitions:
 When you think that
there's no chance at all of
something happening.
Examples:
3. When pigs fly she’ll tidy up her room.
4. I think that he’ll pay you back your money when pigs
fly.
In Colombian Spanish:
Cuando los cerdos vuelen.
Idiom:
The best of both worlds.
Definitions:
 A situation in which you
can enjoy the advantages
of two very different things
at the same time.
 A situation where one can
enjoy the benefit of two
different opportunities.
Examples:
1. If you decide to live here you get the greenery of the
countryside and the amenities of urban life. It’s the
best of both worlds, really.
2. Working from home is a huge plus; you have the
luxury of staying at home and you get the benefits of
having a job. It’s the best of both worlds.
In Colombian Spanish:
Lo mejor de ambos mundos.