2. - is a widely used saying or expression that contains a
figurative meaning that is different from the phrase's literal
meaning.
are a type of informal language that
have a meaning different from the meaning of the words in
the expression.
Common Idiomatic Expressions and their meaning
1. Break a leg – good luck
2. A plum job – an easy, pleasant job that also pays well
3. To go bananas – to go crazy
4. Cutting corners – doing something poorly in order to save time or money
5. Down-To-Earth - sensible and realistic
6. Pull yourself together - Calm down
7. With flying colors - with great or total success.
8. Blood Is Thicker Than Water - Family relationships take precedence over
others.
9. On one’s last legs - To be very tired, ill or near to death.
10.In the pink of health - In very good health.
3. 1.I hope you at your job interview tomorrow.
2.It should draw interest, but it is not considered
.
3.She'll if she sees the house in this (dirty)
condition.
4.My mom often had to when we were kids in
order to feed all of us.
5.She is very person, not at all attracted by
the glamour world.
6.He's finding it hard after the
accident.
7.She passed the exam .
8. When my best friend and my brother got in a fight I had to
help my brother; .
9.It looks as though her grandfather's .
10. He is dismayed to find Modi in the .
4. Assignment read and study also the idiomatic expressions in
your book pages 59 to 60 Journeys book.
