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IDIOMS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PRACTICE IDIOMSExercises
Practice IDIOMS!!Match these extra idioms with their definitions:5276134847168235
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.
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.
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

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Idioms 61 80

  • 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.
  • 8. Practice IDIOMS!!Match these extra idioms with their definitions:5276134847168235
  • 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