DEFINITON OF IDIOM, ORAL EXERCISE

1. LEADER : Ani Istiana
MEMBER : 1. Anggi Nurmala
2. Iqra Fathya
3. Muhammad Syafi’i
4. Reni Anggraeni
5. Ivan Himawan

2. DEFINITON OF IDIOM
Idiom is a group of words strung together in a
particular arrangement in which the meaning of the
idiom can not be predictable from the meaning of its
constituent words separately. Idioms in English often
appear on the Listening. The way to understand it is
to know and memorize it.
A better understanding of an idiom is that it is a
phrase whose meaning cannot be understood from
the dictionary definitions of each word taken
separately.
An idiom is a word or phrase which means
something different from what it says. Idioms are
common phrases or terms whose meaning is not real,
but can be understood.

3. LESSON 4
1. To take part : (participate)
A. Martin was sick and could not take part in the meeting last
night.
B. I did not want to take part in their argument .
2. at all : (to any degree, in the least – generally used only in a negative sense
with “not” or “hardly”)
A. He said that he did not have any money at all.
B. When I asked her teacher whetever she was tired, she said, “Not at all!”
3. to look up : (to search for a word, a price, a telephone number, etc.-
especially in a dictionary or catalogue where
one must turn over pages). (S)
A. Every student should look up all new word in his dictionary each day.
B. Ellen said that she did no know Robert’s number but that she would look it
up in the telephone book.
3. Look is data up in the dictionary, please.
4. to wait on (upon) : ( to serve, attend to – in a store or shop)
1. A very pleasant young woman waited on me in Macy’s yesterday.
2. The clerk asked, “ Have you been waited on yet, sir?”

4. 5. at least : (a minimum of)
1. Every student should spend at least two hours on his home work every
night.
2. Gloria has been sick in bed for at least two months.
6. so far : (up to the present time)
1. So far John has been the best student in our English class.
2. How many idioms have we studied in this book so far – 42 or 142?
7. to take a walk : (to go for a walk, promenade)
1. Last evening we took a walk along broadway.
2. It is a fine day. How would you like to take a walk along Fifth Avenue?
8. to take a seat : (to seat down)
1. He asked me to come in and take a seat.
2. After a few minutes he said, “Won’t you please take a seat.”

5. 9. to try on : (to test, try before buying – said only of clothes)
1. He tried on several suits and finally picked out a blue one.
2. Why is it necessary to try on shoes before buying them?
3. Try this brown suit on next.
10. to think over : (to consider carefully before deciding) (S)
1. I shall think over your offer and give tou my answer tomorrow.
2. You don’t have to decide this matter at once. You can think it over and
give me your decision tomorrow.
11. to take place : (to happen, occur)
1. The meeting took place in Constitution Hall.
2. Where did the accident take place?
12. to put away : (to set aside, return something to its proper place) (S)
1. After John finished reading the report, he put it away in his safe.
2. The mother told the child to put her toys away.
3. Put your book away; it is time for lunch.

6. Exercise
A. Subtitute, in place of the italicized word or words, the corresponding
idiomatic expresion partially indicated in parentheses.
1. You will first have to search for his number in the telephone book.
(look__________)
2. He asked me to come in and sit down. (take__________) a seat
3. The accident occurred on the corner of Broadway and 86th Street.
(take__________) place
4. I will consider your plan and give you an answer next week. (think____) over
5. The pitcher did not feel well enough to participate in the game.
(take__________) part
6. Up to the present we have enjoyed our trip very much. (so_____) far
7. He doesn’t speak English to any degree. (at__________) all
8. The mother said to the child, “You have played long enough with your toys. Now
please return them to their proper place.” (put__________) away
9. Did a young man or a young woman attend to you in that store?
(wait__________) on upon
10. The salesman said to me. “Please test this coat just for size.” (try____) on
11. You ought to spend two hours as a minimum in the fresh air every day.
(at_______) least
12. In the evening we promenaded down Fifth Avenue. (take______) a walked

7. B. Answer these question, making use in your answers of the idiomatic expressions studied in
this lesson.
1. How many new word do you have to look up in your dictionaru every day?
To search for award
2. If you do not know someone’s telephone number, where do you look it up?
To search for a word
3. In what century did the American Revolution take place?
To happen
4. Where did the accident in which your friend was hurt take place?
occured
5. How many idioms have we studied so far in this book – 48 or 148?
Up to the present
6. So far, who is the best student in your english class ?
Up to the present
7. what is the difference between to wait for a person and to wait on a person ?
Attend to
8. why was Herbert not able to take part in the meeting last night ?
Participated
9. Approximately how many different countries take part in the united nations general assembly each
year ?
Participate
10. do you have any money with you or no money at all ?
To any degree
11. does your friend speak english well, with some difficulty, or not at all ?
To any degree
12. if you go to a store to buy something, do you prefer to have a man or a woman wait on you ?
To attend
13. How many pairs of shoes did you try on before buying the pair which you are now wearing ?
Test
14. are you a neat person and do you always put away things after using them ?
Return something his to proper place

8. 6. So far, who is the best student in your English class?
7. What is the difference between to wait for a person and to wait on a person?
8. Why was Herbert not able to take part in the meeting last night?
9. Approximately how many different countries take part in the United Nation
General A ssembly each year?
10. Do you have any money with you or no money at all?
11. Does your friend speak English well, with some difficulty, or not at all?
12. If you go to a store to buy something, do you prefer to have a man or a
woman wait on you?
13. How many pairs of shoes did you try on before buying the pair which you
are now wearing?
14. Are you a neat person and do you always put away things after using
them?
15. Do you like or dislike to take part in discussions about politics?

9. DIALOGUE 1
A : Will you keep an eye on my book? I’ll be back in five minutes.
B : Where are you going?
A : Just out.
B : What do you mean – just out? Are you up to something?
A : No, but here comes Gail and I’d just as soon she didn’t see me.
B : why not?
A : She had her heart set on seeing the movie at the Roxy. I promised
to ...........take her. Then I discovered I didn’t have any money. I
phoned and told her ...........I wasn’t feeling well.
B : Relax. She’s going out the other door. Tou’are safe for the time
being.
A : That was a close call !

10. Keep an eye on : Watch in the sense of take care of
Something : Will you keep an eye on the baby
Someone : While I go to the store?
Be up to : be doing something that one
Something : Shouldn’t do, be in mischief
. Henry’s been smiling to himself all morning I think he’s up
to . . something but I don’t know it is.
(would) just
as soon : prefer that one thing be done rather than another
. Alicia wants to go out to dinner to night but her husband
would . just as soon eat at home.
Have one’s heart : want something very much

11. Set on something : (followed by gerund when object is a verb)
. Tim dosen’t know what to do. His wife has her heart
. set on a fur coat for Christmas but he can’t afford to
. buy it for this year.
For the time being : for now
We really need a new car but for the time being
. we’ll have to continue using the old one.
A close call : a narrow escape
. (often from something dangerous)
. I had a close call this morning. A big truck almost .
. hit me.

12. 1. Q : Will you stay here in the kitchen and watch the soup while I go
upstairs ?
A : Yes, Of course. I will keep an age on here in the kitchen
2. Q : Where are the children? Are they doing something they
sholudn’t do?
A : I think so. They are up to something , but I don’t know what it is.
3. Q : Which would you prefer for dinner, fish or chicken?
A : I just as soon fish for dinner.
4. Q : Does Sarah want a new dress for her birthday?
A : Yes, she does. She has her heart set on a new dress for her
birthday.
5. Q : Is Bert fairy content with this job now?
A : Yes, he is. For the time being he’s enjoying his job now.

13. 6. Q : Did uncle Jack tell you about the narrow escape he had during
the fire?
A : Yes, he did. Uncle jack told me about a close call during the fire.
7. Q : Did Laurie keep an eye on the class while the teacher was out of
the room?
A : Yes, she did. She watched on the class while the . . . teacher was
out.
8. Q ; Do you think those boys near the fence are up to something?
A : Yes, I do. The boys near the fence are doing something.
9. Q : Wouldn’t you just as soon have lunch now instead of waiting until
later?
A : Yes I would. Prefer to have lunch now intestead of waiting untri later
10. Q : Does petre really have his heart set on going fishing tomorrow ?
A :Yes, he does Peter really want to going to fishing tomorrow
11. Q : are the smiths satisfied with the house they ar living in for the
time being ?
A :Yes, they are the smiths are satisfred with they are living in tomorrow
12. Q : Ted had a close call when his car skidded pff the high-way, did’nt
he ?
A : Yes, he did he had a nairow ecape when his car skidded off the
highday

14. 9. Q : Wouldn’t you just as soon have lunch now instead of waiting
until later?
A : Yes I would. I Prefer to have lunch now instead of waiting until
later.
10. Q : Does Peter really have his heart set on set on going fishing
tomorrow?
A : Yes, he does Peter really want to going to fishing tomorrow.
11. Q : Are the Smiths satisfed with the house they are living in for
the time being?
A : Yes, they are. The smitsh are satisfred with the house they are
living in for now.
12. Q : Ted had a close call when his car skidded off the high way,
didn’t he?
A : Yes, he did. He had a narrow ecape when his car skidded off the
highday.

15. 1. In the long run : at last
Artinya : Pada akhirnya
Example : If we always work hard, we will then succeed in the long run.
Jika kita terus bekerja keras, pada akhirnya kita akan sukses.
2. In hot water : to get into trouble
Artinya : Dalam masalah
Example : Badi is in hot water right now. He was caught stealing some
snacks from the grocery store.
Badi sekarang berada dalam masalah. Dia tertangkap mencuri kudapan
dari toko kelontong.
3. Proficient in a language : to be very good at a language
Artinya : Fasih
Example : Are you proficient if French?
Apakah kamu fasih berbahasa Perancis?
4. Keep up : to maintain
Artinya : Mempertahankan
Example : Keep up the good work! You’re doing it well.
Pertahankan kerjamu! Kamu melakukannya dengan baik.

16. 5. No wonder : not surprisingly
Artinya : Tidak heran
Example : I see that you have D on Calculus, no wonder that you look
unhappy.
Saya tahu kamu dapat nilai D di mata kuliah kalkulus, tidak heran kamu
terlihat tidak senang.
6. Fix something (Prepare food, drink etc)
Artinya : menyiapkan
Example : You watch the kids, and I'll fix dinner. Okay?
(Kamu jaga anak-anak dan saya akan menyiapkan makan malam. Ok?
7. Keep in touch (still communicate via writing or calls or sms)
Artinya : tetap terhubung, masih berhubungan
Example : Lutfi hasn't kept in touch with me lately. I think he's been busy.
(Lutfi sudah lama gak hubungi saya. Mungkin ia sibuk.)
8. Double Up (to share something, especially a bedroom)
Artinya : Sekamar
Example : Can I double up with you? I'll share the cost.
(Bisa saya sekamar dengan Anda? Saya akan ikut menanggung biayanya.)

17. 9. . See eye to eye
Artinya : setuju
Example : Mr. and Mrs. O’Connor see eye to eye on everything
except politics.
(Mr dan Mrs O'Connor setuju pada segala sesuatu kecuali politik)
10. Take place
Artinya : terjadi
Example : American presidential elections always take place in
November
(Pemilihan presiden Amerika selalu terjadi pada bulan November)

18. The man who says he
never has time is the
laziest
man.(lichtenberg)