IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS:
An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase; but some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase.
Examples:
1. ‘The best of both worlds’ – means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time.
2. ‘Speak of the devil’ – this means that the person you’re just talking about actually appears at that moment.
3. ‘See eye to eye’ – this means agreeing with someone.
4. ‘Once in a blue moon’ – an event that happens infrequently.
5. ‘When pigs fly’ – something that will never happen.
6. ‘To cost an arm and a leg’– something is very expensive.
7. ‘A piece of cake’– something is very easy.
8. ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ – to accidentally reveal a secret.
9. ‘To feel under the weather’ – to not feel well.
10. ‘To kill two birds with one stone’ – to solve two problems at once.
11. ‘To cut corners’ – to do something badly or cheaply.
12. ‘To add insult to injury’ – to make a situation worse.
13. ‘You can’t judge a book by its cover’ – to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance.
14. ‘Break a leg’ – means ‘good luck’ (often said to actors before they go on stage).
15. ‘To hit the nail on the head’ – to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
16. ‘A blessing in disguise’ – An misfortune that eventually results in something good happening later on.
17. ‘Call it a day’ – Stop working on something
18. ‘Let someone off the hook’ – To allow someone, who have been caught, to not be punished.
19. ‘No pain no gain’ – You have to work hard for something you want.
20. ‘Bite the bullet’ – Decide to do something unpleasant that you have avoiding doing.
21. ‘Getting a taste of your own medicine’ – Being treated the same unpleasant way you have treated others.
22. ‘Giving someone the cold shoulder’ – To ignore someone.
23. ‘The last straw’ – The final source of irritation for someone to finally lose patience.
24. ‘The elephant in the room’ A matter or problem that is obvious of great importance but that is not discussed openly
25. ‘Stealing someone’s thunder’ – Taking credit for someone else achievements.
TRY TO ANSWER THIS!
A) I can’t afford this purse! It _______. I won’t be able to pay my rent!
B) His birthday was supposed to be a surprise! I can’t believe you _____. Now he knows!
C) Ha! John has been promising to paint the house for five years…. Maybe when _______.
D) Yeah, it’ll _______. I need to sign some papers at Jenny’s school anyway so i’ll pick her up for you too.
E) I don’t really like going out to bars anymore. I only go _______.
F) I’m sorry I can’t come into work today. I’m ________. I have a sore throat and runny nose.
G) They tried ________ when installing the pipes for the house and now we have leaks only one month after purchasing it!
H) We missed our flight to Paris because the connecting flight was late and to ______ they made us pay for a new ticket as if it was our fault!
I) I can’t wait to see you perform on stage tonight! ______!
J) Jane is just never on time to work, it’s really annoying. O wow, ______ here she comes.
PLS HELP IF YOU DO ILL MAKE YOU BRAINLEST BUT IF NO ILL REPORT
Answer:
A) Costs an arm and a leg
B) Let the cat out of the bag
C) sorry i don’t know this one
D) be a piece of cake
E) sorry I don’t know this one
F) feeling under the weather
G) to cut corners
H) add insult to injury?
I) Break a leg
J) the last straw?
