This document defines idioms and provides examples of common English idioms and their meanings. An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a different meaning than the literal definition of the individual words. The document lists 80 common idioms such as "my two cents worth" meaning my humble opinion, "come full circle" meaning a process has been completed, and "squeaky clean" meaning legitimate and proper. It provides exercises for the reader to match idioms to their definitions and complete sentences using the appropriate idiom.
An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning different from the individual words' definitions. Some common idioms include "my two cents worth" meaning a humble opinion, "hang out" meaning spend time together, and "change of heart" referring to a changed opinion. The document encourages practicing idioms and matching idioms to their definitions.
This presentation will focus on data gathered from a survey and in-depth interviews with Hudson Valley municipal
officials. The goal of this project was to determine Hudson Valley local government officials’ attitudes toward climate
change and perceptions of climate change taking place in their communities. We also determined local government
officials’ views of risks, vulnerabilities, and issues associated with climate change as it will impact the natural resources
and infrastructure under their jurisdiction. We will discuss what actions local governments are taking to mitigate and
adapt to climate change as well as why some are not. Results also show local government officials’ views of adaptations
and policy options which might address issues resulting from climate change. We also offer suggestions on the most
effective ways of reaching municipal officials with information about climate change threats at a local level – including
the resources that will help local government officials implement solutions and adaptations. Presentation by Shorna Allred, Allison Chatrchyan, and Maureen Mullen. August 13, 2012, Hudson Valley Climate Action Network, Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY
This document summarizes the results of a survey of streamside landowners in the Hudson Valley. Over 500 landowners completed the mail survey, while 50 non-respondents completed a phone survey. The majority of respondents owned over 500 feet of streamside land and had owned the land for over 10 years. Common uses of streamside land were woodlands, recreation, and natural beauty. Respondents reported experiencing occasional flooding, with most spending under $5,000 on flood repairs. Causes of flooding varied, with heavy rain seen as the primary cause. Respondents understood their risk of flooding but did not view flooding as a major current problem. Removing debris from streams was seen as the most positive stream management activity.
The survey assessed the need for and structure of a proposed New York State Master Watershed Steward program. Most respondents were involved in watershed management as volunteers or staff of watershed organizations. They identified important training needs like acquiring funds, working with political structures, and watershed assessment and planning. Over three-quarters of respondents thought there was a need for the program. When asked about program structure, respondents were split in their preference for potential names but slightly favored "Watershed Steward Academy."
This is a presentation given at a stakeholder meeting to discuss community views of watershed management in the Wappinger Creek Watershed in the Hudson Valley, New York, May 2010.
This document provides an overview of the 7th grade language arts curriculum for the 5th period, including spelling and vocabulary lessons, grammar exercises on punctuation and modifiers, forming different types of questions, modal verbs, comparisons of adjectives and adverbs, idioms, irregular verb conjugations, and readings from the literature book on the topics of cemeteries, kidnappings, and the Titanic.
This vocabulary list contains words related to spelling including: grumbles, shrivel, clever, wholesome, menace, lightning, portrait, digests, scaffold, button, transcripts, and shepherd. The words cover a variety of topics from emotions and health to nature, art, structures, and occupations. Students are learning these words to improve their spelling skills.
This document discusses idioms, which are phrases where the words together have a meaning different from the individual words' definitions. It provides examples of common idioms used in English related to emotions, situations, guesses, stopping, ignorance, laziness, and more. The document also includes practice exercises asking the reader to complete idiomatic expressions.
This vocabulary list for 5th period spelling contains words that are often misspelled or confuse students such as hustle, rumble, trouble, argue, sarcasm, tarnish, tartar, harangue, relapse, profess, revenge and flighty. The list aims to improve spelling and knowledge of challenging words.
This document provides a spelling vocabulary list for 5th period lesson #22. It includes 10 words: arrow, sallow, fellow, meadow, harrow, narrow, marrow, sparrow, tallow, and shallow. The words seem focused on spelling variations containing combinations of vowels and consonants.
The document discusses modal verbs that express ability, possibility, and permission. It provides examples of modal verbs like can, be able to, could, must, might, may, and examples of their uses in sentences related to ability, possibility, and permission. It also includes exercises for the reader to practice using modal verbs in sentences correctly.
The document discusses different types of questions: closed questions that require a yes/no answer, open questions that require more descriptive answers, and tag questions that are short questions added to the end of statements to verify information. It provides examples of how to form different types of questions and activities to practice forming questions correctly using question words, verb tense, and question structure.
This document provides a spelling vocabulary list for 5th period with 10 words: grieve, apiece, relief, thieve, relieve, retrieve, believe, sheik, conceit, deceiver, deceitful, deceive. The list seems aimed to improve students' spelling and understanding of these English words.
The document provides an overview of the 7th grade language arts curriculum for the 4th period, including assignments on spelling, vocabulary, grammar, idioms, and literature. Students will study appositive phrases, the principal parts of regular and irregular verbs, participles, common usage problems, run-ons, adjective and adverb clauses, sentence structure and types, subject-verb agreement, and pronoun cases. They will also learn vocabulary and storylines from passages in their literature book on Phoenix Farm, the Roman Games, and King Tut's tomb.
This vocabulary list contains 11 words for students to learn relating to spelling: inedible, audible, responsible, incompatible, permissible, sensible, feasible, inflexible, accessible, capable, and illegible. The words cover a range of topics from what is edible to what is possible.
This vocabulary list contains words related to spelling including movement, confinement, basement, abandonment, postponement, refinement, amazement, treatment, retirement, entertainment, contentment, and atonement. The words cover a variety of topics from physical actions and locations to concepts and life events.
King Tut's tomb contained many treasures but was also thought to be cursed. When archaeologist Howard Carter discovered Tut's intact burial chamber in 1922, he and his patron Lord Carnarvon found gold masks and coffins filled with jewels. However, some people later died under mysterious circumstances, leading to beliefs that opening the tomb released an ancient Egyptian curse.
This vocabulary lesson for 4th period provides a list of spelling words that students should learn, including words like abound, commands, strand, extend, brand, grind, trend, demand, offend, profound, recommend, and unwind. The lesson focuses on spelling and vocabulary terms.
The Roman games provided entertainment for the common people through fights to the death between gladiators or soldiers in arenas, which caused some animal species to become nearly extinct. Wealthy businessmen profited from rental fees and prizes at the expensive spectacles, while drivers and horses faced serious injury or death from crashes during chariot races due to axle failures.
This vocabulary list contains words related to spelling including: grumbles, shrivel, clever, wholesome, menace, lightning, portrait, digests, scaffold, button, transcripts, and shepherd. The words cover a variety of topics from emotions and health to nature, art, structures, and occupations. Students are learning these words to improve their spelling skills.
This document discusses idioms, which are phrases where the words together have a meaning different from the individual words' definitions. It provides examples of common idioms used in English related to emotions, situations, guesses, stopping, ignorance, laziness, and more. The document also includes practice exercises asking the reader to complete idiomatic expressions.
This vocabulary list for 5th period spelling contains words that are often misspelled or confuse students such as hustle, rumble, trouble, argue, sarcasm, tarnish, tartar, harangue, relapse, profess, revenge and flighty. The list aims to improve spelling and knowledge of challenging words.
This document provides a spelling vocabulary list for 5th period lesson #22. It includes 10 words: arrow, sallow, fellow, meadow, harrow, narrow, marrow, sparrow, tallow, and shallow. The words seem focused on spelling variations containing combinations of vowels and consonants.
The document discusses modal verbs that express ability, possibility, and permission. It provides examples of modal verbs like can, be able to, could, must, might, may, and examples of their uses in sentences related to ability, possibility, and permission. It also includes exercises for the reader to practice using modal verbs in sentences correctly.
The document discusses different types of questions: closed questions that require a yes/no answer, open questions that require more descriptive answers, and tag questions that are short questions added to the end of statements to verify information. It provides examples of how to form different types of questions and activities to practice forming questions correctly using question words, verb tense, and question structure.
This document provides a spelling vocabulary list for 5th period with 10 words: grieve, apiece, relief, thieve, relieve, retrieve, believe, sheik, conceit, deceiver, deceitful, deceive. The list seems aimed to improve students' spelling and understanding of these English words.
The document provides an overview of the 7th grade language arts curriculum for the 4th period, including assignments on spelling, vocabulary, grammar, idioms, and literature. Students will study appositive phrases, the principal parts of regular and irregular verbs, participles, common usage problems, run-ons, adjective and adverb clauses, sentence structure and types, subject-verb agreement, and pronoun cases. They will also learn vocabulary and storylines from passages in their literature book on Phoenix Farm, the Roman Games, and King Tut's tomb.
This vocabulary list contains 11 words for students to learn relating to spelling: inedible, audible, responsible, incompatible, permissible, sensible, feasible, inflexible, accessible, capable, and illegible. The words cover a range of topics from what is edible to what is possible.
This vocabulary list contains words related to spelling including movement, confinement, basement, abandonment, postponement, refinement, amazement, treatment, retirement, entertainment, contentment, and atonement. The words cover a variety of topics from physical actions and locations to concepts and life events.
King Tut's tomb contained many treasures but was also thought to be cursed. When archaeologist Howard Carter discovered Tut's intact burial chamber in 1922, he and his patron Lord Carnarvon found gold masks and coffins filled with jewels. However, some people later died under mysterious circumstances, leading to beliefs that opening the tomb released an ancient Egyptian curse.
This vocabulary lesson for 4th period provides a list of spelling words that students should learn, including words like abound, commands, strand, extend, brand, grind, trend, demand, offend, profound, recommend, and unwind. The lesson focuses on spelling and vocabulary terms.
The Roman games provided entertainment for the common people through fights to the death between gladiators or soldiers in arenas, which caused some animal species to become nearly extinct. Wealthy businessmen profited from rental fees and prizes at the expensive spectacles, while drivers and horses faced serious injury or death from crashes during chariot races due to axle failures.
2. What is an IDIOM?An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words. It has a meaning that is commonly understood by speakers of the language.
3. Some of the most common Idioms used, are:Idiom 61: My two cents worth.Meaning: My humble opinion.Idiom 62: Hang out.Meaning: Be together, spend time with each other.Idiom 63: Change of heart.Meaning: A changed opinion.Idiom 64: Get something off your chest.Meaning: Explain something that is bothering you.Idiom 65: Don't count your chickens before the egg has hatched.Meaning: Do not make plans for something that might happen.
4. Some of the most common Idioms used, are:Idiom 66: A chip on his shoulder.Meaning: He is angry about something.Idiom 67: Come full circle.Meaning: A process has been completedIdiom 68: Squeaky clean.Meaning: Legitimate and proper.Idiom 69: In the clear.Meaning: Out of trouble.ÌýIdiom 70: Steer clear of.Meaning: Avoid.
5. Some of the most common Idioms used, are:Idiom 71: Round the clock.Meaning: All day.Idiom 72: Turn the clock back.Meaning: Go back in time.ÌýIdiom 73: Like clockwork.Meaning: With mechanical efficiency.ÌýIdiom 74: Wake up and smell the coffee. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Meaning: Think more realistically. Idiom 75: The other side of the coin. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Meaning: Another version of a story or event.
6. Some of the most common Idioms used, are:Idiom 76: Left out in the cold. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Meaning: Left unaided or unprotected.Idiom 77: With flying colors.Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Meaning: With enthusiasm and exuberance.Idiom 78: Scraped by. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Meaning: Have just enough but not more.Idiom 79: A tough cookie. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Meaning: A stubborn strong person.Idiom 80: Keep your cool. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Meaning: Do not become upset.
9. Complete the sentence with the correct IDIOM:WE CHECKED ALL OF HER REFERENCES. SHE IS _3_____________________________.SHE IS NOT VERY NICE. I THINK WE SHOULD _5____________________________HER.THE SALMON HAS RETURNED TO THE PLACE WHERE IT ORIGINALLY HATCHED. ITS LIFE CYCLE HAS _2____________________________.I DON'T KNOW WHY HE IS SO UNHAPPY. HE SEEMS TO HAVE _1____________________________. HIS INNOCENCE HAS BEEN PROVEN. HE IS _4____________________________.Idiom 66: A chip on his shoulder.Idiom 67: Come full circle.Idiom 68: Squeaky clean.Idiom 69: In the clear.Idiom 70: Steer clear of.
10. Match the IDIOM with the correct DEFINITION:IDIOMIdiom 71: Round the clock.Idiom 72: Turn the clock back.ÌýIdiom 73: Like clockwork.ÌýIdiom 74: Wake up and smell the coffee. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Idiom 75: The other side of the coin. ÌýMEANINGThink more realistically. Go back in time.All day.Another version of a story or event.With mechanical efficiency.
11. Try to find the IDIOM meaning:If it's "safe and sound", it's ___.
a. not allowed
b. beautiful
c. not harmed
If someone says "same here", they are ___.
a. agreeing
b. arguing
c. disagreeing
To "screw up" is to ___.
a. do it perfectly
b. make a mess
c. go higher and higherIf you are "sick and tired", you are ___.
a. exasperated
b. jealous
c. angryIf you are "stuck up", you are ___.
a. snobbish
b. in trouble
c. problematical
When it's "fair and square" it's ___.
a. unusual
b. confused
c. honest
To "face the music" means ___.
a. accept your punishment
b. listen carefully
c. ask a lot of questionsTo "call it a day" means ___.
a. to quit
b. it becomes evening
c. to say good morning