What’s The Meaning? What does this mean: “To get a meaning/point across.” (to make ourselves understood) How can we get a point across, or make ourselves understood?

What if we can’t speak? Body Language What are some examples of body language that you know? What’s the meaning? Anger or dissatisfaction? Joy or happiness? Confusion? Thoughtfulness?

Body Language Frustrated/Angry

Sad/Depressed/Hopeless/Despairing Body Language Sad/Depressed/Hopeless/Despairing

Confused/Puzzled/Lost/Perplexed Body Language Confused/Puzzled/Lost/Perplexed

Speechless/Shocked/Amazed Body Language Speechless/Shocked/Amazed

Body Language Surprised

Body Language Hopeful/Happy

Body Language Joyous/Elated

Body Language Happy

Closed/Stubborn/Unmoving Body Language Closed/Stubborn/Unmoving

Body Language Interested/Focused

Body Language Disrespectful

Idioms An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning A penny for your thoughts Add insult to injury Once in a blue moon See eye to eye Hear it through the grapevine Miss the boat This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about. To make a bad situation even worse. When something happens very rarely. idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something. This means ‘to hear a rumor' about something or someone. This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance at something.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning A penny for your thoughts Add insult to injury Once in a blue moon See eye to eye Hear it through the grapevine Miss the boat This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about. To make a bad situation even worse. When something happens very rarely. idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something. This means ‘to hear a rumor' about something or someone. This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance at something.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning A penny for your thoughts Add insult to injury Once in a blue moon See eye to eye Hear it through the grapevine Miss the boat This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about. To make a bad situation even worse. When something happens very rarely. idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something. This means ‘to hear a rumor' about something or someone. This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance at something.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning A penny for your thoughts Add insult to injury Once in a blue moon See eye to eye Hear it on the grapevine Miss the boat This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about. To make a bad situation even worse. When something happens very rarely. idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something. This means ‘to hear a rumor' about something or someone. This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance at something.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning A penny for your thoughts Add insult to injury Once in a blue moon See eye to eye Hear it through the grapevine Miss the boat This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about. To make a bad situation even worse. When something happens very rarely. idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something. This means ‘to hear a rumor' about something or someone. This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance at something.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning A penny for your thoughts Add insult to injury Once in a blue moon See eye to eye Hear it through the grapevine Miss the boat This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about. To make a bad situation even worse. When something happens very rarely. idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something. This means ‘to hear a rumor' about something or someone. This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance at something.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning A penny for your thoughts Add insult to injury Once in a blue moon See eye to eye Hear it through the grapevine Miss the boat This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about. To make a bad situation even worse. When something happens very rarely. idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something. This means ‘to hear a rumor' about something or someone. This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance at something.

“A penny for your thoughts.” Use It “A penny for your thoughts.”

“That just adds insult to injury.” Use It “That just adds insult to injury.”

“Just once in a blue moon.” Use It “Just once in a blue moon.”

“Well, we just don’t see eye-to-eye.” Use It “Well, we just don’t see eye-to-eye.”

“That’s what I heard through the grapevine.” Use It “That’s what I heard through the grapevine.”

“Unfortunately, it looks like I missed the boat.” Use It “Unfortunately, it looks like I missed the boat.”

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning Kill two birds with one stone On the ball Cut corners To hear something straight from the horse's mouth Costs an arm and a leg The last straw This means ‘to do two things at the same time'. When someone understands the situation well. When something is done badly to save money. To hear something from the authoritative source. When something is very expensive. The final problem in a series of problems

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning Kill two birds with one stone On the ball Cut corners To hear something straight from the horse's mouth Costs an arm and a leg The last straw This means ‘to do two things at the same time'. When someone understands the situation well. When something is done badly to save money. To hear something from the authoritative source. When something is very expensive. The final problem in a series of problems

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning Kill two birds with one stone On the ball Cut corners To hear something straight from the horse's mouth Costs an arm and a leg The last straw This means ‘to do two things at the same time'. When someone understands the situation well. When something is done badly to save money. To hear something from the authoritative source. When something is very expensive. The final problem in a series of problems

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning Kill two birds with one stone On the ball Cut corners To hear something straight from the horse's mouth Costs an arm and a leg The last straw This means ‘to do two things at the same time'. When someone understands the situation well. When something is done badly to save money. To hear something from the authoritative source. When something is very expensive. The final problem in a series of problems

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning Kill two birds with one stone On the ball Cut corners To hear something straight from the horse's mouth Costs an arm and a leg The last straw This means ‘to do two things at the same time'. When someone understands the situation well. When something is done badly to save money. To hear something from the authoritative source. When something is very expensive. The final problem in a series of problems

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning Kill two birds with one stone On the ball Cut corners To hear something straight from the horse's mouth Costs an arm and a leg The last straw This means ‘to do two things at the same time'. When someone understands the situation well. When something is done badly to save money. To hear something from the authoritative source. When something is very expensive. The final problem in a series of problems

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning Kill two birds with one stone On the ball Cut corners To hear something straight from the horse's mouth Costs an arm and a leg The last straw This means ‘to do two things at the same time'. When someone understands the situation well. When something is done badly to save money. To hear something from the authoritative source. When something is very expensive. The final problem in a series of problems Use Them!

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning 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 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.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning 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 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.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning 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 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.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning 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 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.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning 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 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. Use Them!

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning Speak of the devil! Feeling a bit under the weather This expression is used when the person you have just been talking about arrives. Feeling ill.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning Speak of the devil! Feeling a bit under the weather This expression is used when the person you have just been talking about arrives. Feeling ill.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions Meaning Speak of the devil! Feeling a bit under the weather This expression is used when the person you have just been talking about arrives. Feeling ill. Use Them!

More Idioms Meet Franz. Your teacher will tell you about him. Which phrase do you think could describe Franz? a dark horse a night owl a cash cow ✓

Warmer – What is an idiom? A ‘night owl’ is an idiom. If we say that Franz is a ‘night owl’, we don’t mean that he actually is an owl! night owl the words in the idiom the meaning of the idiom An idiom is a group of words that have a special meaning when used together. The meaning of the idiom is different from the meaning of the individual words. Shakespeare used and invented lots of idioms.

Task 1 – the words in the idioms Match the idioms with the pictures. at a snail’s pace send someone packing a night owl break the ice lie low

Task 2 – the meanings of the idioms Match the pictures showing the words in the idiom (left) with the ones showing the meanings (right).

Task 2 – the meanings of the idioms Match the pictures showing the words in the idiom (left) with the ones showing the meanings (right).