eng7 idioms
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Idiomatic expression / Idiom- is a fixed expression that has a figurative meaning, whic means you cannot infer its meaning based on the words that comprise it
- has a meaning different from the dictionary definition of the individual words
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piece of cake
see eye to eye
once in a blue moon
kill two birds with one stone
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1. This recipe is a piece of cake.
piece of cake- an easy task; something
easily done
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2. The students and their parents see eye to eye on the
school's policies.
see eye to eye
- to agree on something; to have a common viewpoint
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3. Once in a blue moon we'll get dressed up and eat in a fancy
restaurant.
once in a blue moon- very rarely; not very often;
seldom; infrequently
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4. Owen is memorizing the speech while cleaning the
house; he is killing two birds with one stone.
kill two birds with one stone
- accomplish two things at the same time
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5. She has filled out the form at the drop of a hat.
at the drop of a hat
- immediately; instantly; right away; without any delay
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6. She wears a clothing that costs an arm and a leg.
costs an arm and a leg
- very expensive; costing a lot of money
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7. The parents remember the their lost child. They cry over spilled
milk.
cry over spilled milk
- to complain about a past loss
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8. Mary explains the topic elaborately; she hit the nail on
the head.
hit the nail on the head
- to do or say something exactly right
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9. The guidance counselor thinks on one's feet towards the student's failure compliance to the policies.
think on one's feet
- to make fast decisions; to adjust quickly
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10. Mark, one of the Grade 7 students, learns about literature, mathematics, science, and the
whole nine yards.
the whole nine yards
- everything
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Challenge:Choose five idiomatic
expressions and use each in a meaningful sentence. Write your sentences in
1/2 crosswise paper.