Idiomatic Expressions

1. ACTIVITY
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12. ACTIVITY
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13. MATCHING TYPE
Column A Column B
1. BLACKSHEEP A. Expressions of sorrow
2. CROCODILE TEARS B. To express disbelief
3. WHEN PIGS FLY C. Very Calmly
4. AS COOL AS CUCUMBER D. Rain very hard
5. RAIN CATS AND DOGS E. A disgrace to a family

14. 6. BUTTERFLIES IN MY
STOMACH
F. Someone who has lots
of money
7. CASH COW G. Time pass quickly
8. TIME FLIES H. Felling anxious or
nervous
9. WALKING IN THE AIR I. Feeling very happy
10. CAT PULL YOUR
TONGUE
J. Silent

15. WHAT IS AN IDIOM?
•IDIOM COMES FROM THE GREEK
WORD “IDIOS” WHICH MEANS
PERSONAL.
•IS A PHRASE OR AN EXPRESSION
THAT HAS A FIGURATIVE, OR
SOMETIMES LITERAL, MEANING.

16. PUT YOUR FOOT IN YOUR
MOUTH
Say something foolish,
embarrassing, or tactless.
Example: Anne put her foot in her
mouth when she called him by her
first husband's name.

17. BUTTERFLIES IN MY
STOMACH
You are anxious and have
a nervous feeling in your
stomach. Example: I used
to get butterflies in my
stomach before school
tests.

18. WALKING IN THE AIR
feeling very happy.
Example: After he won
the election, he was
walking on air.

19. TIME FLIES
Time passes quickly.
-Example: I can't believe
how fast the time flies! My
baby is already starting
school; time flies so fast!

20. CASH COW
someone or something that makes
a lot of money for a business,
organization, etc.
Example:
1. The football team was a cash cow
for the university.
2. The movie studio saw the actress
as a cash cow.

21. RAIN CATS AND DOGS
rain very hard.
Example: “There's no
way they'll be playing at
the park, it's raining cats
and dogs out there!”

22. AS COOL AS CUCUMBER
very calmly, especially when
this is surprising.
Example: She walked in as
cool as a cucumber, as if
nothing had happened.

23. WHEN PIGS FLY
used ironically to
express disbelief.
Example: Maybe he's
trying to change.” “And
pigs might fly.”"

24. CROCODILE TEARS
tears or expressions of sorrow that
are insincere.
Example: "they weep crocodile tears
for the poor and disadvantaged, but
are basically happy with things as
they are"

25. BLACK SHEEP
a person who has done something
bad that brings embarrassment or
shame to his or her family.
Example: He's the black sheep of the
family.

26. CAT PULL/GOT YOUR
TONGUE
used to ask someone why he or she
is not saying anything.
Example: Mother: Why did you take
money from my purse?
Me: What’s wrong, the cat’s
got your tongue?

27. DARK HORSE
a person who keeps their interests
and ideas secret, especially
someone who has a surprising
ability or skill.
Example: Anna's such a dark horse -
I had no idea she published a novel.

28. ACT AN IDIOM
•THINK OF AT LEAST THREE
IDIOMS AND ACT THEM OUT IN
A CLASS TO MAKE A GUESS.

29. CONTINUATION

31. TO BE FLAT BROKE
Meaning: Have no money
Example:
I can’t get her a gift,
I’m flat broke

34. TO COST AN ARM AND A LEG
Meaning: Extremely expensive
Example:
I would love to buy a
Porsche, but they cost an
arm and a leg.

42. ACTIVITY 1
A. cost me an arm and a leg
B. a piece of cake
C. under the weather H. break a leg
D. blessing in disguise I. bring home the
bacon
E. flat broke J. look like a million
dollars
F. killing birds with one stone

43. 1. When you are self-confident, you will look
and feel ____________________.
2. I’m _____________ once again and don't
know how I'm going to pay my rent.
3. He worked hard all week to _________for his
family.
4. The lockdown in 2020 proved to be a
___________. It gave me lots of time to
spend with my family.
5. “My first stage performance is scheduled
for tonight.” “Well, ____________!”

44. 6. The candidate did not look very intelligent,
but you ________________________.
7. I have to go to the bank, and on the way
back, I’ll pick up the groceries as well,
____________________.
8. I'm feeling a little ____________- I think I'm
getting a cold.
9. They said the test would be difficult, but it
was ______________ – I’ll pass with no problem
at all.
10. This dress is lovely, but it ______________.