1、Idiom,What is an Idiom?,Idioms,idiom noun 1.a phrase whose meaning is not predictable from the words written e.g. kick the bucket (dying),To stick your neck out,is to say or do something that is bold and a bit dangerous. A similar idiom that is used for slightly more dangerous situations is to “go o
2、ut on a limb.“ In both idioms, the idea is that you put yourself in a vulnerable position.,to break the ice,is to be the first one to say or do something, with the expectation that others will then follow. Another idiom that means something similar is “get the ball rolling” If some people are having
3、 dinner or at a party the first person to talk is breaking the ice,getting long in the tooth,means to get old. The expression was originally used when referring to horses since gums recede with age. So the longer the teeth a horse has, the older it is said to be. E.G. I think Carlos must be getting
4、long in the tooth, he has no hair left,have a chip on ones shoulder,is usually an expression to describe a person who acts, rudely or aggressively, but also in a manner that could be described as “aggressively defensive.“ The person seems always ready for an argument or fight.,What is the meaning of
5、 the following idioms?,a little bird told me penny for your thoughts a watched pot never boils all bark and no bite all roads lead to Rome Rome was not built in a day I wouldnt do it for all the tea in China Like a bull in a China shop Let the cat out of the bag,What idiom is this,?,Wet Behind The E
6、ars,What does the idiom mean,Wet behind the ears,When a baby cow is born it is still wet behind the ears.We use wet behind the ears to describe someone who is very inexperienced or has no idea about something.,Some idioms are about love,Lurve!,E.g If I said “Diana has got the hots for Ryan,” it woul
7、d mean that Diana really likes Ryan and that maybe she want to be his girlfriend.This is an American idiom. The English are more likely to say “Diana fancies Ryan”,a Love Nest,Is a place where to lovers live or arrange to have meetings. To “fall head over heels is to fall madly in love To “catch som
8、eones eye” is to have somebody that is attracted to you. E.G. Richard really seems to have caught Pauls eye. She keeps looking at him like she is madly in love.,a love rat,Is a man who betrays his girlfriend or wifeE.g. “Jim has been sleeping with three different women and they dont know about it, w
9、hat a love rat!,In your pairs I want you to spend the next 5 minutes writing down as many idioms as you can,and this,?,Burying your head in the sand,What does this mean?,What about this one,?,Stubborn as an ass/donkey,This one?,.,The early bird catches the worm,means if you get up early or start a t
10、ask early things are more likely to go well for you and you are more likely to be successful.Unfortunately Im more like the bird on the next page,Naughty bird.,What about this one?,?,Many idioms use animals to describe things,Read the dialogue below and then (in groups of 2, 3 or 4) write your own r
11、ole plays using as many idioms as possible,Bob: Im so hungry, I could eat a horse. Andy: Me too. But arent we a bit early? Will the caf be serving food now? Bob: In about ten minutes. The early bird catches the worm, as they say. Andy: But its not a very nice caf, is it? Cant we go to Dianes Caf, th
12、ey have real chairs to sit on there, not like these plastic ones. Bob: Im not going to another caf now. Look at the weather. Its raining cats and dogs now. Andy: Okay. As long as the foods good. Bob: Oh, the foods wonderful here - dont you worry. Once youve got a good breakfast in you and youll feel
13、 as strong as an ox. Andy: At least the cafs empty now. Bob: Thats right, we can talk as loud as we want. In those posh restaurants you have to be as quiet as a mouse. Andy: Yeah, we can talk about anything we want, without anyone hearing us. Bob: Indeed. We can talk about the problem with your neig
14、hbour. Andy: What, George, the fella who sold you that car? Now dont go opening that can of worms. Bob: Look, I dont want to make a mountain out of a molehill, but he sold me a car that doesnt work. Andy: I told you before. That guys as slippery as a snake. You should never have got involved with hi
15、m. You must have been blind as a bat. I wouldnt have bought that car. Bob: Yes, I should have listened to you, but it seemed such a good deal at the time. Andy: You wont get any money back from him. He really is a sly old fox. I think you should say goodbye to that problem and never have any more dealings with him. Come on, our breakfasts are here. Lets tuck in and forget about old George.,
