Idioms Idioms Mrs. CleaverMrs. Cleaver

44thth Grade Grade

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An An idiomidiom is an expression that has is an expression that has a meaning apart from the a meaning apart from the meanings of its individual words.meanings of its individual words. To stick your neck outTo stick your neck out is to say or do something that is bold is to say or do something that is bold

and a bit dangerous. A similar idiom that is used for slightly and a bit dangerous. A similar idiom that is used for slightly more dangerous situations is to "go out on a limb." In both more dangerous situations is to "go out on a limb." In both idioms, the idea is that you put yourself in a vulnerable idioms, the idea is that you put yourself in a vulnerable position.position.

To break the iceTo break the ice is to be the first one to say or do something, is to be the first one to say or do something, with the expectation that others will then follow. Another idiom with the expectation that others will then follow. Another idiom that means something similar is "get the ball rolling."that means something similar is "get the ball rolling."

To get long in the toothTo get long in the tooth means to get old. The expression means to get old. The expression was originally used when referring to horses since gums was originally used when referring to horses since gums recede with age. So the longer the teeth a horse has, the older recede with age. So the longer the teeth a horse has, the older it is said to be.it is said to be.

To have a chip on one's shoulderTo have a chip on one's shoulder is usually an expression is usually an expression to describe a person who acts, as you say, rudely or to describe a person who acts, as you say, rudely or aggressively, but also in a manner that could be described as aggressively, but also in a manner that could be described as "aggressively defensive." The person seems always ready for a "aggressively defensive." The person seems always ready for a fight.fight.

Food for thoughtFood for thoughtThese idioms are all about food. Can you explain what These idioms are all about food. Can you explain what they really mean? they really mean?

Selling like hot Selling like hot cakescakes

Going bananasGoing bananas

Feel like a fish out of waterFeel like a fish out of waterBe like a fish out of waterBe like a fish out of water

Meaning:Feel uncomfortable because you are in an unfamiliar situation.

If you feel like a fish out of water, you feel awkward or uncomfortable because you are in an unusual or unfamiliar situation.

Example:I don't like going to the big parties they have. I always feel like a fish out of

water there.

Todd is a country boy raised in a small town in Northumberland and was like a fish out of water when he visited bustling London.

What does this mean What does this mean really?really?

And this?And this?

Numbers upNumbers upLots of idioms are about numbers. See if you can fill in Lots of idioms are about numbers. See if you can fill in the missing numbers in these says. What do they mean?the missing numbers in these says. What do they mean?

Dressed up to the ______Dressed up to the ______

One in a ______One in a ______

Animal CrackersAnimal Crackers

It’s raining ____ and dogs!It’s raining ____ and dogs!

I’ve got a ____ in my throatI’ve got a ____ in my throat

Those are just ______tearsThose are just ______tears

He’s taken the __________ shareHe’s taken the __________ share

I can smell a ___I can smell a ___

Unit 1, Week 2- Unit 1, Week 2- Assessment ReviewAssessment Review

Help OutHelp Out

A. Give him a hand

B. Throw in the towel

C. Raining cats and dogs

D. Falling through the cracks

Guess what Guess what someone is someone is

thinkingthinkingA. Read “his”

mindB. Throw in the

towel

C. In a pickle D. Food for thought

Having a Having a problemproblem

A. On fire B. In a pickle

C. Reading a mind D. Long in the tooth

Really MadReally Mad

A. Seeing red B. Flat as a pancake

C. To break the ice

D. Read his mind

QuicklyQuickly

A. In a flash B. Piece of cake

C. Butterflies in stomach

D. Food for thought

EasyEasy

A. In a flash B. Piece of cake

C. Doing well D. Quit

Something to Something to think aboutthink aboutA. Give him a

handB. Food for

thought

C. Sit down quietly D. Really mad

Doing wellDoing well

A. On fire B. Stick your neck out

C. Fish out of water

D. Dressed to the 9’s

QuitQuit

A. To throw in the towel

B. Flat as a pancake

C. Selling like hotcakes

D. Dressed to the 9’s

InjuredInjured

A. To throw in the towel

B. Flat as a pancake

C. Selling like hotcakes

D. Dressed to the 9’s

Let’s see, if you understand Let’s see, if you understand the peculiar meaning of the peculiar meaning of some common idioms!some common idioms!

So can you define So can you define ‘idiom’?‘idiom’?

Practice HERE Practice HERE

Please disregard the last three slides as Please disregard the last three slides as this was an activity that we did as a class this was an activity that we did as a class

last year.last year.

Idiom Assignment RubricIdiom Assignment Rubric

Usage of 5 OR more idioms ____/5Usage of 5 OR more idioms ____/5 Correct meaning of idiom for examples ____/5Correct meaning of idiom for examples ____/5 Spelling/Writing/Capitalization/Punctuation____/5Spelling/Writing/Capitalization/Punctuation____/5

TOTAL ____/15TOTAL ____/15

Locate 5 idioms for parts of the bodyLocate 5 idioms for parts of the body Write the idiom and its meaning on the Write the idiom and its meaning on the

sheetsheet Put in basket- circle carpetPut in basket- circle carpet Get your person from meGet your person from me Get drawingGet drawing TO BE CONTINUED……TO BE CONTINUED……