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Reporter: Merry Pearl F. Rupinta

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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.

What are idiomatic expressions?

Idiomatic expressions are used in communicating.

These are useful when trying to convey a feeling or emotion. Some of them are funny and light hearted.

WHY USE THEM YOURSELF?

• Idioms add life and vitality to language. Without idioms, language can be correct, but it may be very dull.

• When you are able to use idioms comfortably in your own speech and writing, then you have achieved a higher level of mastery and fluency in the language.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & ExpressionsIdiom1.A penny for your thoughts2.Add insult to injury3.Once in a blue moon4.See eye to eye5.Hear it on the grapevine6.Miss the boat

Meaning1.This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about.

2.To make a bad situation even worse.

3.When something happens very rarely.

4.idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something.

5.This means ‘to hear a rumor' about something or someone.

6.This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance at something.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & ExpressionsIdiom1.Kill two birds with one stone

2.On the ball3.Cut corners4.To hear something straight from the horse's mouth

5.Costs an arm and a leg6.The last straw

Meaning1.This means ‘to do two things at the same time'.

2.When someone understands the situation well.

3.When something is done badly to save money.

4.To hear something from the authoritative source.

5.When something is very expensive.

6.The final problem in a series of problems

Common Idiomatic Phrases & ExpressionsIdiom• Take what someone says with a grain of salt

• Sit on the fence• The best of both worlds• Put wool over other people's eyes

Meaning• This means not to take what someone says too seriously. There is a big possibility that what he/she says is only partly true.

• This is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision.

• All the advantages.• This means to deceive someone into thinking well of them.

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1. Chase you tail - spending a lot of time and energy doing a lot of things but actually achieving too little.2. Whole bag of tricks

- trying all the clever means to achieve something

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3. Deliver the goods- do what is expected or

promised.

4. Fine-tooth comb- examining something

carefully to not miss out any details.

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5. Explore all avenues- trying out every

possibility to get a result.

6. Get the show on the road- putting up a plan or idea

into action.

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7. Think on you feet- adjusting quickly to

changes and making fast decisions.

8. Sail through something- being successful in doing

something without difficulty

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9. Work like a charm- works very well or has the

desired effect.

10. A hot potato- Speak of an issue (mostly

current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed