Idioms
How do idioms enrich our
language?
Definition
• An idiom is a word, phrase, or
expression that has meaning
beyond the literal meaning of
the word(s).
• Idioms are a fun way to
describe everyday, boring
situations.
Examples
• He kicked the bucket
yesterday.
• Those directions were clear
as a bell.
• Don’t fly off the handle every
time you are corrected.
Examples
He had egg
on his face
after his
embarrassing
comment.
Examples
He kicked the bucket
yesterday.
Summarizer
Name the following idioms and use them
in your own creative sentences!
1. It is not healthy to _______
when dealing with a problem.
Use it in a sentence of your own.
2. Exhausted from my long hike
through the park, I decided to
______ right after dinner.
Use it in a sentence of your own.
3. Our basketball team is healthy,
_______, so they will probably win
their big game tonight.
Use it in a sentence of your own.
4. School would be ________
without tests and homework.
Use it in a sentence of your own.
5. My older brother is like __________,
always telling me how to improve my
curveball even though I don’t want his
advice.
Use it in a sentence of your own.
6. After two weeks, the new teacher
was still __________ and had trouble
getting her students to pay attention
after lunch.
Use it in a sentence of your own.
7. The prince found ___________
when he met Cinderella at the ball.
Use it in a sentence of your own.
Power Questions
1. When asked to fix a broken swing, Jamer
replies, "That should be a piece of cake."
• He has just used a/an
A. idiom
B. form of personification.
C. symbol.
D. pun.
Power Questions
1. When asked to fix a broken swing, Jamer
replies, "That should be a piece of cake."
• He has just used a/an
A. idiom
B. form of personification.
C. symbol.
D. pun.
Power Questions
2. "Burning the midnight oil", which means
staying up late, is an example of which
type of figurative language?
A. sensory
B. analogy
C. idiom
D. simile
Power Questions
2. "Burning the midnight oil", which means
staying up late, is an example of which
type of figurative language?
A. sensory
B. analogy
C. idiom
D. simile
Power Questions
3. Read the passage below.
.
"We're going to miss it," Allie whispered loudly. "My
grandma always says, 'She who hesitates is lost!' So
hurry up!"
What do the words “she who hesitates is lost” suggest?
A. You will lose your way if you do not hurry up.
B. If you wait too long, you will miss out on an opportunity.
C. You will waste time if you are slow making up your mind.
D. If you are unable to find your way, ask for help
immediately
Power Questions
3. Read the passage below.
.
"We're going to miss it," Allie whispered loudly. "My
grandma always says, 'She who hesitates is lost!' So
hurry up!"
What do the words “she who hesitates is lost” suggest?
A. You will lose your way if you do not hurry up.
B. If you wait too long, you will miss out on an
opportunity.
C. You will waste time if you are slow making up your mind.
D. If you are unable to find your way, ask for help
immediately
Assignment
• Complete the Idiom worksheet
• Choose one of the four choice box
assignments