. \ | COMMONIIDIOMS =. - INENGLISH ~ es o \\ \ \L ae “WHATIS AN IDIOM? 4 _ Idiomatic Expressions are often called Idioms They are phrases that have a different meaning and -~ ~ translation from the words that you can see in the expression, They are often influenced by the culture ~~ or trends, and can make you feel confused if you'r re not a native English speaker Ss 3 \ \ ne .ne , NO PAIN To wish good luck common phrase used for a au’ NO GAIN, stage performer %, **EXAMPLE** You have to work hard for what you want | know you're singing tomorrow in the opening (mostly used in a context related to exercise) **EXAMPLE** act! Break a Leg lam going to the gym Hwice a day and | feel SO FAR SOG © OD erheeted bt you oy what hy A phrase used fo say that until this point, a certain situation is satisfactory and going well **EXAMPLE** How's everything going with your new job? — So Far So Good! | like my coworkersELAST STRAW __ The last event in a series of bad things that happen to make you feel very upset, angry or frustrated so you don't have more patience **EXAMPLE** I lost my keys this monday, yesterday my cellphone broke, and today I got sick! That's The Last Straw! SPEAK OF THE DEVIL When the person you're talking about, suddenly appears **EXAMPLE** I think Sandra doesn't eat sushi and pizza... oh, Speak Of The Devil Hi Sandra, What do you want to eat For lunch? \ e ¥& - A PERFECT STORM. A rare combination of disastrous occurrences **EXAMPLE** I'm sorry we damaged your car, it was A Perfect Storm bad TIM E | S : ‘ i i i UU) AAT weather, poorly maintained brakes, and an inexperienced driver _BETTER LATE “MONEY THAN NEVER, at “etc tgre geo ~ This phrase means that doing something late is better than not vs possible \ doing it at all a EXAMPLE? ‘ + AEXEMPLEF* My doe works all the Hime, hewks Sorry | was late for the meeting today! | got stuck in the traffic, ever relaxes or Fakes a break but Better Late Than Never He says that Time Is Money % Y~GOOD THINGS COME FOR THOSE WHO WAIT A phrase to say that you have ee ie in order to get what you want I invested my money in the stock market, and | am feeling very positive about — the Future, you know Good Things Come For Those Who Wait on : 4g. This expression means that you're completely / healthy, not hurt or damaged from a tewace "SAFE AND \ **EXAMPLE** } ecyone in my fot ee Sarstee S S O OU) ND” after the earthquake happened