ENGLISH VI

IDIOMS
•Idioms are expressions which
cannot be translated literally.
Their meanings can be derived
through their use in the
sentence or context clues.
Examples of Idioms
• HOLD YOUR TONGUE means don’t say anything
• UNDER THE WEATHER means not well
• RISE AND SHINE means wake up and be happy
• RAINING CATS AND DOGS means very hard rain
• A PIECE OF CAKE means very easy
• ONCE IN A BLUE MOON means happens very rarely
• SEE EYE TO EYE means two or more people agree on
something
Let’s Try
Exercise 1

Read the following sentences.

Choose the meaning of the
underlined words.
1. When it comes to
gardening, Liza is all
thumbs.
•A. always drawing thumbs
•B. easily pricked
•C. not efficient
1. When it comes to
gardening, Liza is all
thumbs.
•A. always drawing thumbs
•B. easily pricked
•C. not efficient
2. Bong has a funny bone
which makes him popular
in school.
•A. clumsy person
•B. boy of tricks
•C. sense of humor
2. Bong has a funny bone
which makes him popular
in school.
•A. clumsy person
•B. boy of tricks
•C. sense of humor
3. My mother got the lion’s
share of the state when my
grandfather died.
•A. the reproductive part
•B. the biggest part
•C. sense of humor
3. My mother got the lion’s
share of the state when my
grandfather died.
•A. the reproductive part
•B. the biggest part
•C. sense of humor
4. Mother Theresa of Calcutta
was tender-hearted; she cared
for the sick and destute.
•A. weak heart
•B. heart attack
•C. kind and gentle
4. Mother Theresa of Calcutta
was tender-hearted; she cared
for the sick and destute.
•A. weak heart
•B. heart attack
•C. kind and gentle
5. During fiesta, we always
pig out.
•A. don’t eat pig
•B. buy pork
•C. eat a lot
5. During fiesta, we always
pig out.
•A. don’t eat pig
•B. buy pork
•C. eat a lot
6. The sisters who do not speak
to each other for a long time
decided to bury the hatchet.
•A. dig up the sore
•B. wear a hat
•C. reconcile
6. The sisters who do not speak
to each other for a long time
decided to bury the hatchet.
•A. dig up the sore
•B. wear a hat
•C. reconcile
7. My friend kid me about
my crush.
•A. tease
•B. scold
•C. push me
7. My friend kid me about
my crush.
•A. tease
•B. scold
•C. push me
8. Fernando, a foreigner
lost her heart to Rosella, a
Filipina.
•A. had a heart attack
•B. fell in love
•C. despise her
8. Fernando, a foreigner
lost her heart to Rosella, a
Filipina.
•A. had a heart attack
•B. fell in love
•C. despise her
9. Finding the lost boy in an
overly crowded places is like
looking for a needle in a
haystack.
•A. almost impossible to find
•B. spent fast
•C. being invested
9. Finding the lost boy in an
overly crowded places is like
looking for a needle in a
haystack.
•A. almost impossible to find
•B. spent fast
•C. being invested
10. The stock market is doing
great because the money is
rolling in.
•A. coming in continuously
•B. spent fast
•C. being invested
10. The stock market is doing
great because the money is
rolling in.
•A. coming in continuously
•B. spent fast
•C. being invested
Your turn
Exercise 2

Find the meaning of the

following idioms. Choose
your answer from the box.
• To be absorbed or • Uncontrolled anger
thrilled • To call attention to
• To use one’s energy oneself
by overwork • What’s happening?
• To escape death • Fully occupied
• Comfortable or • Say what one
easy situation wants to say
• Favorite
1. Cheated death –

__________________
• To be absorbed or • Uncontrolled anger
thrilled • To call attention to
• To use one’s energy oneself
by overwork • What’s happening?
• To escape death • Fully occupied
• Comfortable or • Say what one
easy situation wants to say
• Favorite
2. Apple of the eye –

____________________
• To be absorbed or • Uncontrolled anger
thrilled • To call attention to
• To use one’s energy oneself
by overwork • What’s happening?
• To escape death • Fully occupied
• Comfortable or • Say what one
easy situation wants to say
• Favorite
3. Speak out –

__________________
• To be absorbed or • Uncontrolled anger
thrilled • To call attention to
• To use one’s energy oneself
by overwork • What’s happening?
• To escape death • Fully occupied
• Comfortable or • Say what one
easy situation wants to say
• Favorite
4. A busy bee –

__________________
• To be absorbed or • Uncontrolled anger
thrilled • To call attention to
• To use one’s energy oneself
by overwork • What’s happening?
• To escape death • Fully occupied
• Comfortable or • Say what one
easy situation wants to say
• Favorite
5. Boiling point –

________________
• To be absorbed or • Uncontrolled anger
thrilled • To call attention to
• To use one’s energy oneself
by overwork • What’s happening?
• To escape death • Fully occupied
• Comfortable or • Say what one
easy situation wants to say
• Favorite
6. Stand out in the crowd –

____________________
• To be absorbed or • Uncontrolled anger
thrilled • To call attention to
• To use one’s energy oneself
by overwork • What’s happening?
• To escape death • Fully occupied
• Comfortable or • Say what one
easy situation wants to say
• Favorite
7. What’s cooking? –

____________________
• To be absorbed or • Uncontrolled anger
thrilled • To call attention to
• To use one’s energy oneself
by overwork • What’s happening?
• To escape death • Fully occupied
• Comfortable or • Say what one
easy situation wants to say
• Favorite
8. Carried away –

____________________
• To be absorbed or • Uncontrolled anger
thrilled • To call attention to
• To use one’s energy oneself
by overwork • What’s happening?
• To escape death • Fully occupied
• Comfortable or • Say what one
easy situation wants to say
• Favorite
9. Bed of roses –

___________________
• To be absorbed or • Uncontrolled anger
thrilled • To call attention to
• To use one’s energy oneself
by overwork • What’s happening?
• To escape death • Fully occupied
• Comfortable or • Say what one
easy situation wants to say
• Favorite
10. Burn out –

___________________
• To be absorbed or • Uncontrolled anger
thrilled • To call attention to
• To use one’s energy oneself
by overwork • What’s happening?
• To escape death • Fully occupied
• Comfortable or • Say what one
easy situation wants to say
• Favorite
Let’s check
1. Cheated death –

_to escape death_

2. Apple of the eye –

_favorite_
3. Speak out –

say what one wants to say

4. A busy bee –

_fully occupied_
5. Boiling point –

_uncontrolled anger_
6. Stand out in the crowd –

_to call attention to oneself

7. What’s cooking? –

_what’s happening?_
8. Carried away –

_to be absorbed or thrilled_

9. Bed of roses –

_comfortable or easy
situation_
10. Burn out –

_to use one’s energy by

overwork_
Let’s try
again…
Exercise 3

Match the idioms in column

A with their meanings in
column B.
Column A
• 1. shut up
• 2. keep an eye
• 3. only a nightmare
• 4. golden heart
• 5. under control
• 6. zero hour
• 7. face the music
• 8. high hat
• 9. conversation died down
• 10. take it easy
Column B
• A. kind and gentle
• B. take care of
• C. to avoid strain or exertion
• D. a bad dream
• E. end their conversation
• F. a time which a military or
operation is planned to begin
• G. manageable
• H. suffer the consequences
• i. proud, snob
• J. stop talking
Let’s check
 Column A
J • 1. shut up
B • 2. keep an eye
D • 3. only a nightmare
A • 4. golden heart
G • 5. under control
F • 6. zero hour
H • 7. face the music
i • 8. high hat
E • 9. conversation died down
C • 10. take it easy
Column B
• A. kind and gentle
• B. take care of
• C. to avoid strain or exertion
• D. a bad dream
• E. end their conversation
• F. a time which a military or
operation is planned to begin
• G. manageable
• H. suffer the consequences
• i. proud, snob
• J. stop talking
Assignment
Exercise 4

Use the following

expressions to complete the
sentences.
•Cheated death •Stand out in the
•Apple of the crowd
eye •What’s
•Speak out cooking?
•A busy bee •Carried away
•Boiling point •Bed of roses
•Burn out
1. ______ Why are
you all very excited?
2. Don’t get _______.
It’s only a movie.
3. His temper had
reached ______. Any
time soon, he will pick
a fight.
4. The people are all
______ during the
preparation for the
coming election.
5. A married life is not
all _____. You will
encounter problems on
the way.
6. During a meeting
forum, you have to
_____ so that your
voice will be heard.
7. Sometimes you
have to enjoy yourself
or else you will
________.
8. Among the
contestants, she’s the
_______ of the judges.
9. If you wear that
dress, you’ll surely
________.
10. She _______ when
the airplane crashed.