Common Idioms in English
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The document discusses idiomatic expressions in English and their meanings. It provides examples of common idioms such as "hit the books" meaning to study, "hit the sack" meaning to go to bed, "sit tight" meaning to wait patiently, "pitch in" meaning to help, "ring a bell" meaning something reminds you of something else, and "under the weather" meaning to feel sick. Each idiom is presented with its meaning and an example sentence to demonstrate its usage.
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- 2. IDIOMS interpret idiomatic expression and choose which ones are appropriate to use in given situations An idiom is a phrase or series of words in English that have a meaning separate from the meaning of the individual words. Idiomatic expressions are not literal. Idioms are common in conversation. Not knowing and understanding idioms can make it difficult to communicate.
- 3. IDIOMS Idiomatic Expression: Hit the books Meaning: to study interpret idiomatic expression and choose which ones are appropriate to use in given situations I’ve gotta hit the books. There’s a big exam coming up.
- 4. IDIOMS Idiomatic Expression: Hit the sack Meaning: to go to bed interpret idiomatic expression and choose which ones are appropriate to use in given situations I’m really tired. I’m gonna hit the sack.
- 5. IDIOMS Idiomatic Expression: Sit tight Meaning: to wait patiently interpret idiomatic expression and choose which ones are appropriate to use in given situations Sometimes you hafta sit tight, and wait your turn.
- 6. IDIOMS Idiomatic Expression: Pitch in Meaning: to help interpret idiomatic expression and choose which ones are appropriate to use in given situations It’s important to pitch in, especially when helping the environment.
- 7. IDIOMS Idiomatic Expression: Ring a bell Meaning: to hear something that reminds you of something interpret idiomatic expression and choose which ones are appropriate to use in given situations I don’t remember that movie. Maybe, if you tell me some of the actors that’ll ring a bell.
- 8. IDIOMS Idiomatic Expression: Under the weather Meaning: to feel sick interpret idiomatic expression and choose which ones are appropriate to use in given situations I’ve been under the weather, and in bed all week.