Idiomatic

Expression
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 Guess what?
HOT POTATO
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
APPLE OF THE EYE
COST AN ARM AND LEG
ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE
 SENTENCE
HOT POTATO
Duterte’s mockery about God is
now a hot potato, a controversial
issue, so many people are talking
about it.
 SENTENCE
APPLE OF THE EYE
Tala is the apple of the
eye of our teachers,
everyone is fond and
proud of her.
 SENTENCE
COST AN ARM AND LEG
The rich lady always buys
things that cost her arm and
leg because she doesn’t want
to buy cheaper stuffs.
 SENTENCE
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
Lunar eclipse, meteor rain
showers, super moon and solar
eclipse are just some examples
of once in a blue moon
phenomena.
 SENTENCE
ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE
The game was getting so intense
and when John accused the
other team of cheating, he only
added fuel to the fire that was
when they really started fighting.
 Let’s EXPLORE more!
1.What do you call the underlined
phrases in each statement?
2.How were you able to identify the
meaning of the idiomatic
expressions?
 #SquadGoals
A. Identify the meanings of idiomatic
expressions used in sentences
B. Use idiomatic expressions in real-
life conversation
C. Show equal responsibility in
performing a task
IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION
 is a group of words whose
literal meaning is different
than the actual meaning of
the expression.
 IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION

COST AN ARM AND LEG

The rich lady always buys things that cost her arm and
leg because she doesn’t want to buy cheaper stuffs.

HOT POTATO
Duterte’s mockery about God is now a hot potato, a
controversial issue, so many people are talking about it.
 IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION

A PIECE OF CAKE
The boy found the project to be a piece of cake because
it was incredibly easy.

BEAT AROUND THE BUSH

The girl beats around the bush as if she always avoids the
topic about her love life.
 IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION

BARKING AT THE WRONG TREE

You were barking at the wrong tree when you accused me
of stealing your scarf when in fact it was him!

BEAT AROUND THE BUSH

The girl beats around the bush as if she always avoids the
topic about her love life.
performance task 1.1:
REAL-LIFE CONNECTIONS
Role play some scenes in the
place or event assigned to your
group using at least 5-10 idioms
in your dialogue.
Group 1 – FAMILY DINNER
Group 2 - CLASSROOM
Group 3 – BIRTHDAY PARTY
Group 4 - RESTAURANT
Group 5 – MALL
 Seatwork 1._
CLEAR Your Doubts
Identify the meaning of the
underlined idiomatic expressions.
Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
1. Danny was tickled pink when he
heard that his family will be spending
their Christmas in New York.
A.laughing
B.changing colors
C.getting sick
D.very excited
2. Grade 7 Lauan were all ears while
Ma’am Garcia was reading the story.
Everyone was really paying attention
to their teacher.
A. listening attentively
B. whispering secretly
C. laughing loudly
D. talking simultaneously
3. Dimaapi is tired for he has been
active the whole day so he wants to
catch some Zs when he gets home
later.

A. to look for some bees

B. to get some sleep
C. to study his lesson
D. to eat a lot
4. The teacher said, “Hold your
horses!” as the students tried to run
through the canteen.

A.take care of their horses

B.hold on tonight
C.be patient
D.ride a horse
5. My partner stole my thunder when
the professor told that he did all the
work in the presentation though he’s
not.
A. got what he wants
B. snatched the attention of someone
C. took the credit for something
someone else did
D. deceived someone
6. Tomorrow is our quarterly assessment,
so I need to hit the books tonight.

A. strike the books

B. target the books
C. study hard
D. study tomorrow
7. I’m a fan of my brother ‘coz he excels
in all of his subjects, good in so many
sports, knows how to sing and dance!
He’s really a jack of all trades.

A. bully C. talented
B. smart D. lazy
8. I usually eat my breakfast while watching
videos in YouTube so I could kill two birds
with one stone.

A. get things done twice

B. get two things done at the same time
C. get something done two times
D. get two things done twice
9. My mom told me to hit the sack
because it’s already 11:30 p.m. and
I have to wake up early in the
morning tomorrow.

A. to eat C. to wear
B. to sleep D. to shower
10. You were barking at the wrong tree
when you accused me of stealing your
scarf when in fact it was him!

A. telling a lie
B. acting like a dog
C. accusing the wrong person
D. paying attention to someone
 FORMATIVE
ASSESSMENT 1.9
Infer the meaning of the idiomatic
expressions using context clues in each item.
Write the letter of the correct answers
on your paper.
1. Unlike Cardo who is so jolly and
energetic, Alyanna feels a bit under the
weather.
A. Alyanna thinks that it is going to
rain.
B. Alyanna is mad because of Cardo.
C. Alyanna is slightly ill and sick.
D. Alyanna wants to play under the
2. Ion Perez let the cat out of the bag
when he finally admitted he and Vice
Ganda are in a romantic relationship.
A. reveal the secret
B. say foul words
C. give a surprise
D. share his blessings
3. Daniela Mondragon always gets what she
wants, a new phone, branded clothes and
shoes. She can travel anywhere she would
want to. Her family is so rich that’s why she’s
sleeping in a bed of roses.
A. comfortable and luxurious life
B. politician family
C. poor and lacking
D. famous celebrity
 For items 4-5,
answer the following
questions
4. Marga wants to tell all her classmates
that Cassie is attending the class rarely
and she has poor attendance, what idiom
would you suggest her to use?

A. hot potato
B. once in a blue moon
C. crocodile tears
D. cost her arm and leg
5. You want your classmates to be quiet
since your teacher is fast approaching,
how would you say it with an idiom?

A. Classmates, shut your mouth!

B. Classmates, bite your tongue!
C. Classmates, zip your lips!
D. Classmates, be quiet!
 What idiomatic
expression best
describes you/ your
personality?
 REMEDIAL
ASSESSMENT
Infer the meaning of the idiomatic
expressions using context clues.
Write the letter of the correct
answers on your notebook.
1. I prefer to talk to people face
to face rather than to talk on
the phone.

A. in person C. in facebook
B. in chatbox D. in skype
2. As a newspaper reporter she
always wanted to get
information at first hand.

A. quickly C. easily
B. slowly D. directly
3. As she is new to the job, I
would ask you to keep an eye on
her for the time being.

A. stare C. check
B. consider D. fight
4. I have two tests tomorrow, so
tonight, I really need to hit the books.

A. to strike the books

B. to target the books
C. to study hard
D. to study tomorrow
5. The party is a secret, so don’t let
the cat out of the bag.

A. don’t tell anyone the secret

B. don’t tell the cat the secret
C. don’t let the cat get away
D. don’t attend the party
6. I could kill two birds with one stone
because I could listen to music while
reviewing my lecture for the upcoming test.

A. get things done twice

B. get two things done at the same time
C. get something done two times
D. get two things done twice
7. My generous father did not
turn down my request when I
asked for a new branded Lebron
shoes.

A. let fall C. reject

B. recognize D. reverse
8. My mom told me to hit the sack
because it’s already 11:30 p.m. and
I have to wake up early in the
morning tomorrow.

A. to eat C. to wear
B. to sleep D. to shower
9. You were barking at the wrong tree
when you accused me of stealing your
scarf when in fact it was him!

A. telling a lie
B. acting like a dog
C. accusing the wrong person
D. paying attention to someone
10. Stop being a couch potato! Turn
off the TV and do fruitful things.

A. watching TV while eating lazily

B. sleeping on the couch comfortably
C. peeling a potato magnificently
D. walking while singing amazingly