English class

1. Idioms in English
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2. What is the meaning of Idioms in English?
• Idioms are phrases or expressions whose meanings are not immediately clear from the individual words
used. They often have a figurative meaning that differs from the literal interpretation. For example, the
idiom “kick the bucket” means “to die,” rather than literally kicking a bucket. Idioms can add color and
depth to language, and they often reflect cultural nuances and shared experiences.
• Understanding idioms can be tricky for non-native speakers because their meanings are not always
intuitive. For instance, if someone says “spill the beans,” they don’t mean to literally drop beans—they’re
suggesting that someone should reveal a secret.

3. Having a second thought about something.
That’s when you think your decision may not be a good one.
Ex:
• Are you sure you want to buy that car? no second thoughts?
• I’m afraid I’m having second thoughts about it.
• She’s having a second thought about buying that house.
• I’ll buy it. No second thoughts? No second thoughts.

4. Having a second thought about something:

5. “Shoot”
It is a friendly, very informal way to let others know that they are free
to ask anything.
Ex:
• -There’s something I want to tell you, -ok, SHOOT!
• -Can I ask you a question? - Sure, shoot.

6. “Shoot”

7. In ages/for ages
IUsed in negative sentences when it means in a long time. It is
commonly used to express a long period of time.
Ex:
• -I haven’t seen you for ages.
• -We’ve been in this traffic in ages

8. In ages/for ages

9. Be on/out the way to or Be on/out someone’s
way
Be in the process of going somewhere.
Ex:
• -I’m on my way home.
• She is on her way to school.
• Get out my of way
• I can’t see it. He is on the way.

10. Be on/out the way to or Be on/out someone’s
way

11. Other idioms:
• COME ON- encouraging
ex: Come on, do it.
• GET GOING- leave
ex: We’d better get going.
• DROP IN- visit = STOP BY
ex: Let’s drop by Lucia’s house and surprise her.
I don’t think it’s a good idea to drop in his house.
I’m gonna stop by your house.

12. Other idioms:
• Feel free to= don’t hesitate
ex: feel free to ask me anything.
• Keep in touch= stay in contact with
ex: Let’s not lose touch. Let’s keep in touch with each other.
• Run into= meet (encontrar) = bump into
ex: I ran into our old teacher at the supermarket.
run into= bater (he ran the car into the house.

13. Activity:

14. Create sentences with
the idioms:
• FEEL FREE
• KEEP IN TOUCH
• RUN INTO
• COME ON
• GET GOING
• DROP IN/OUT/BY

15. Create sentences with the idioms:
• Liz: Dean!!!
• Liz! I never thought I would _____ ________ you here! I haven’t seen you ____
________. How are you?
• Not bad. How about you?
• Fine. What’s new?
• Nothing special.
come on - drop in - drop in at - in ages - for ages - run into - out of touch - out of the
way - get going - feel free to.
run into
for ages

16. Create sentences with the idioms:
• I knew I would see you again sometime, somewhere. Let’s pay our
groceries and go get some coffee.
• Sorry, I can’t.
• _____________________. You can find five minutes for me.
• Listen, I have to _____________________. Please move your shopping
cart___________________ so I can do my shopping.
• Can I ________________ some time so that we can talk? I don’t like being
______________________ with you.
• I’m really busy.
• Well then, ______________________ call me any time.
come on - drop in - drop in at - in ages - for ages - run into - out of touch - out of the
way - get going - feel free to.
Come on
get going
out of the way
drop in
out of touch
feel free to

17. ANSWER THE
QUESTIONS:
What is something you haven’t
done in ages that you would like to
do again?
What is something you have been
doing for ages that you would like
to stop doing?
Describe a situation that someone
was in your way. Where?how old?
what did you do?
Explain what happened last time
you dropped in on someone’s
house.
Have you ever lost touch with
someone that you really liked?
What happened?
How often and where do you run
into people that you know in your
community?

18. HOMEWORK:
THINK OF SITUATIONS IN YOUR OWN LIFE IN WHICH YOU MIGHT USE
SOME OF THE EXPRESSIONS FROM THIS LESSON. WRITE DOWN 5.
EXAMPLE:
EXPRESSION
• IN MY WAY
REAL LIFE
• in a movie theater, telling my friend that I can’t see
because someone’s head is in my way.