HAVE FUN WITH

IDIOMS
Grace Manalo Echeche
Master Teacher I
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION
• English idiom or idiomatic expressions are Greek
in origin. The word idiom means “a private
citizen, something belonging to a private citizen,
personal,” and, by extension, something
individual and peculiar. Idiomatic Expressions,
then, conform to no laws or principles describing
their formation.
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION
•words, phrases, or expressions that are not
interpreted logically or literally
Hit the hay
•Exhausted from my
long hike through the
park, I decided to hit
the hay right after
dinner.
Bed of roses
•School would be
bed of roses
without tests and
homework.
Apple of the eyes
•The prince found
the apple of his
eye when he met
Cinderella at the
ball.
Which picture shows someone who is
out of shape?
ACTIVITY
Who is keeping an eye on her sister?
Who is keeping an eye on her sister?
Who is in trouble?

TROUBLE
Who is in trouble?
Who is trying to catch up?
Who is trying to catch up?
Who is changing her mind?
Who is changing her mind?
Show me a picture of someone
playing with fire.?
Show me a picture of someone
playing with fire.?
Which woman seems to be all
wrapped up in herself?
Which woman seems to be all
wrapped up in herself?
Show me somebody who looks like
he's beating around the bush.
Show me somebody who looks like
he's beating around the bush.
 It’s Raining Cats and Dogs!!!!
It’s raining cats and dogs means:
a. Cats and dogs are falling from
the sky.
b. It’s raining very hard.
c. It’s not raining much at all.
d. The weather is horrible.
 It’s Raining Cats and Dogs!!!!
It’s raining cats and dogs means:
a. Cats and dogs are falling from
the sky.
b. It’s raining very hard.
c. It’s not raining much at all.
d. The weather is horrible.
 Skeletons in Your Closet
Skeletons in your closet means:
a. Your closet is full of skeletons.
b. You are hiding something in
your closet.
c. You have secrets or something
that you don’t want anyone to
know.
d. You are not afraid of anything.
 Skeletons in Your Closet
Skeletons in your closet means:
a. Your closet is full of skeletons.
b. You are hiding something in
your closet.
c. You have secrets or something
that you don’t want anyone to
know.
d. You are not afraid of anything.
The school play was getting too expensive. The
team planning it had gone all out but they didn't
have enough money to pay for it all. The principal
came in to speak with the group. "You have some
great ideas here. Now let's see where we can cut
corners to make this play a success. We may have
to change the scenery and the playbook to save
some money; otherwise the play can't go on."
a.cut the edges of the play's program
b.clip some coupons
c.use money wisely and try to save by spending only
what is necessary
The school play was getting too expensive. The
team planning it had gone all out but they didn't
have enough money to pay for it all. The principal
came in to speak with the group. "You have some
great ideas here. Now let's see where we can cut
corners to make this play a success. We may have
to change the scenery and the playbook to save
some money; otherwise the play can't go on."
a.cut the edges of the play's program
b.clip some coupons
c.use money wisely and try to save by spending only
what is necessary
Jodi's grandmother spent months knitting a sweater
for Jodi. When Jodi took a look at it, she really
disliked the colors. She couldn't tell her grandmother
that, so she told a little white lie instead.
White lie means _____________.

a. huge made-up story

b. truth
c. lie that is told to avoid hurting someone's
feelings
Jodi's grandmother spent months knitting a sweater
for Jodi. When Jodi took a look at it, she really
disliked the colors. She couldn't tell her grandmother
that, so she told a little white lie instead.
White lie means _____________.

a. huge made-up story

b. truth
c. lie that is told to avoid hurting someone's
feelings
LET’S LEARN MORE
IDIOMS
To break the ice• To be the first to say or do something •
hoping that others will join you
To have a chip • Describes a person who is angry and •
on your shoulder defensive or who is always ready to
argue or fight
Hold your horses• Be patient; wait a minute•
Over the hill• Old or too old to do something•
On cloud nine• Very happy or excited•
Pulling your leg• Teasing you•
1.A penny for your 1.This idiom is used as a way of asking
thoughts someone what they are thinking
about.
2.Add insult to injury
2.To make a bad situation even worse.
3.Once in a blue moon 3.When something happens very rarely.
4.See eye to eye 4.idiom is used to say that two (or more
5.Hear it on the people) agree on something.
grapevine 5.This means ‘to hear a rumor' about
6.Miss the boat something or someone.
6.This idiom is used to say that someone
missed his or her chance at
something.
1.Kill two birds with one 1.This means ‘to do two things at the
stone same time'.
2.When someone understands the
2.On the ball
situation well.
3.Cut corners 3.When something is done badly to
4.To hear something save money.
straight from the horse's 4.To hear something from the
mouth authoritative source.
5.Costs an arm and a leg 5.When something is very expensive.
6.The final problem in a series of
6.The last straw
problems
• Take what someone
says with a grain of salt
• Sit on the fence
• The best of both worlds
• Put wool over other
people's eyes
• This means not to take what someone
says too seriously. There is a big
possibility that what he/she says is only
partly true.
• This is used when someone does not
want to choose or make a decision.
• All the advantages.
• This means to deceive someone into
thinking well of them.
HOW MUCH DO
YOU REMEMBER?
1.A penny for your a. This idiom is used as a way of
thoughts asking someone what they
2.Add insult to injury are thinking about.
3.Once in a blue b. To make a bad situation
moon even worse.
4.See eye to eye c. When something happens
very rarely.
d. idiom is used to say that two
(or more people) agree on
something.
1.Kill two birds with one a. To hear something from the
stone authoritative source.
b. When something is very expensive.
2.On the ball
c. The final problem in a series of
3.Cut corners problems
4.To hear something d. This means ‘to do two things at the
straight from the horse's same time'.
mouth e. When someone understands the
5.Costs an arm and a leg situation well.
f. When something is done badly to
6.The last straw
save money.
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