Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression

Key Notes :

Understanding Idiomatic Expressions

Idiomatic expressions, or idioms, are phrases where the words together have a meaning that is different from the individual words’ meanings. It’s like a secret code of language! You can’t understand an idiom by just knowing what each word means separately.

For example, if someone says “It’s raining cats and dogs,” they don’t literally mean that animals are falling from the sky! They mean it’s raining very heavily.

Examples of Idioms

A piece of cake: Very easy Break a leg: Good luck! Hit the books: To study In hot water: In trouble

Cost an arm and a leg: Very expensive Once in a blue moon: Rarely Pulling my leg: Joking with me The ball is in your court: It’s your turn/responsibility

Matching Pictures to Idioms

Now, let’s practice matching pictures to the correct idiom! Imagine you see a picture of someone studying very hard. Which idiom would best fit? Hit the books!

The key is to think about what the meaning of the picture is, and then match it to the idiom that has a similar meaning. Don’t focus on what the picture literally shows.

Practice Exercises

Choose the picture that best represents the following idioms:

1.Piece of cake:

a) a complicated math problem,

b) someone easily solving a puzzle,

c) a delicious cake.

2. In hot water:

a) someone swimming in a hot tub,

b) someone getting scolded by a teacher,

c) a cup of hot tea.

3.Break a leg:

a) someone with a broken leg,

b) actors backstage before a performance,

c) a person tripping on a sidewalk.

Answers: 1-b, 2-b, 3-b

Key Takeaways

Today, we learned that idiomatic expressions have hidden meanings that are different from what the words literally say. We explored various examples and practiced matching idioms to pictures. Keep practicing and soon you’ll be fluent in the language of idioms!oon you’ll be an idiom expert!

let’s practice!