The document discusses idiomatic expressions, which are phrases that cannot be understood literally by analyzing the individual words. It provides examples of common idioms and their meanings in context. The game involves choosing the meanings of underlined idioms in sample sentences. Players must go to the corresponding letter on the floor to remain in the game or take their seat if incorrect. Key is understanding idioms from context rather than literally.

1. Infer meaning of idiomatic expressions
using context clues

2. Game Rules:
Choose the meaning of the
underlined words in the
sentences. Go to the
corresponding letter of your
answer in the floor and those
who got the correct answer
will remain in the game and
for those who didn’t get the
correct answer will take their
seats.

3. Whenever Rene is under the weather,
he gets plenty of rest and takes vitamins.

4. Marlon’s jokes wear thin after you’ve
heard them ten times.

5. We like our neighborhood to look clean, so
it burns up when we see someone littering
in the streets.

6. The movie was so funny; it really had
us in stitches.

7. Words that spell out sounds;
words that sound like what
they mean.
Walking in the woods, we saw a
rabbit appear out of the blue.

8. Although Ronnie didn’t like the new
plan, he went along with it because he
hated to make waves.

9. Under the weather
wear thin
ill
Becomes dull
Burns up Makes us angry
Tripped up Made a mistake
In stitches Laughing hard
Out of the blue unexpectedly
Make waves Cause trouble

10. Often, we can get the
meaning of an idiomatic
expression from
context.

11. Study the following italicized expressions and their meanings.
The birds and animals felt down in the dumps because
of the destruction of the forest.

12. The woodcutter turned down their
suggestions.

13. Conservationist keep an eye on loggers.

14. Sometimes the protectors turn up too
late.

15. More examples:
Idiomatic expressions Meaning
Face the facts To accept reality
Come down to earth To be practical; realistic
Take it or leave it Whether you accept it or not
See the world To see life
Serve one right To deal with one as he deserves
Sound a person out Find out his intention
Commit to memory To learn by heart
Bury the hatchet To make peace
Cry over spilt milk To cherish useless regrets
Follow the crowd To act or believe as most people do
Kills two birds with one stone Accomplishes two things at a time

16. Time to share ideas!

17. MATCHING CARDS! Find
your partner with the
correct meaning of the
idiom you picked.

18. What are idioms?
Idioms are expressions that cannot be understood simply by putting together
the meaning of the individual words. They have meanings as whole expressions
instead of as individual words.
Example:
Mother was fit to be tied when I was late for dinner.
Mother was angry when I was late for dinner.
An idiomatic expression is used by writers to achieve certain dramatic effect. Such as expression makes
writing more vivid.
Example:
kick the bucket means “to die”

19. It was raining
cats and dogs.
Raining very hard
showering
The kite soared
like an eagle.
Glided along high in the air
Crashed to the ground
To be printed

20. Carol lost her
cool when the
party was called off.
Got angry
Had a fever
The whole family was
there when Bill
and Lynn
tied the knot last
weekend.
Were caught in a trap
Got married

21. I will have to
foot the bill for
the damage you caused.
continued being
partners
left work
After the most-needed
vacation,
the photographer and his
partner get on in life.
seek payment
Pay for

22. One partner returned
to town to look
after the business.
proud and arrogant
energetic and
enthusiasm
When the partner returned,
he saw the philosopher
highly spirited.
to see
to take care

23. The reddish-brown
color of the water
was no good according
to the philosopher.
came about
exchanged places
After a short stay
in the rest house,
certain changes took
place in the
philosopher’s life.
improper
of no use