Idioms Worksheet 1 Choose the correct explanation for the idiom in each section Exercise 1 Idiom: A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense. 1. After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces. a.
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Preview and Download !Idioms 2 . Directions: Read each idiom and determine the meaning. Idiom: A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense. 1. We tried to give Tommy a surprise party for his birthday, but you let the cat out of the bag.
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Preview and Download !Idioms Listening Idioms Listening Exercise For the first idioms listening exercise you need to listen to the following recording and then answer the questions. The recording has five idioms being spoken, and you need to decide Which option (A- D) in each question has the correct definition or meaning. Click the get score button to see how you
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Preview and Download !Idioms Idioms are phrases that mean something different than what the words say. example: Time flies quickly when I'm swimming in the pool. Of course, clocks don't have wings and time can't fly through the air. Time flies is an idiom that means time goes by quickly. Use each idiom in a sentence. Then tell what the sentence means.
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Preview and Download !Idioms 3 . Directions: Read each idiom and determine the meaning. Idiom: A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense. 1. I know that the fight that they had yesterday seemed serious, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
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Preview and Download !Idioms Idioms are phrases that mean something different than what the words say. example: Mitch was hanging out at the park with Dave. Of course, Mitch and Dave won't be actually hanging from anything. The phrase hanging out is an idiom that means spending time with someone. Use the idioms in the box above to complete each sentence.
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Preview and Download !Idioms An idiom is a group of words that have a specific meaning, but if you take them apart, they do not have the same meaning. Example: Mrs. Thomas is on the ball because she is always prepared. “On the ball” does not have a literal meaning—Mrs. Thomas is not on top of a ball. “On the ball” means that she is prepared and on time ...
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Preview and Download !Idioms Test 1 Directions: Determine the meaning of the bolded expression. Choose the best answer. Idiom: A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense. 1. After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces. a.
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Preview and Download !Idioms Test 2 Directions: Read each idiom and determine the meaning. Idiom: A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense. 1. Janet gushed over the sculpture in the antique shop, but Kevin thought that the craftsmanship was merely run of the mill. a. Something this is of exceptionally high quality b.
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Preview and Download !Which of these three example idioms, from the first part of the video, is academic? i. Raining cats and dogs ii. Break a leg iii. Beg the question Task 3: Idioms in Academic English 3. Complete the following tables with data from the video. List Coverage of texts Type of academic idiom Total number ...
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