1. More Examples of English Idioms Idioms: What Does This Mean?

2. Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything. A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

3. Something good that isn't recognized at first. A Blessing In Disguise: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

4. Being upset for something that happened in the past. A Chip On Your Shoulder: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

5. Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out. A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

6. You cannot change who you are. A Leopard Can't Change His Spots: Idioms: What Does This Mean?

7. Idiom Activity 1. Use an idiom you know, or you may draw one from the basket. Draw two pictures side by side. One side will show what the idiom sounds like, or the literal meaning. The other side should show the understood meaning or what the idiom actually means. 2. Write the idiom on the top of the paper. For example: “Hold your Horses” 3. Write a sentence at the bottom of the page using the idiom. Your sentence should show your understanding of the meaning of the idiom.

8. Hold your Horses “Hold your horses,” the traffic officer said to the running children.