Idioms Idioms are phrases which people use in everyday language which do not make sense literally but we understand what they mean

An idiom is an expression that has a meaning apart from the meanings of its individual words.  Examples:  To stick your neck out is to say or do something that is bold and a bit dangerous.  To have a chip on one's shoulder is usually an expression to describe a person who actsrudely or aggressively, but also in a manner that could be described as a person who seems always ready for a fight.

Food for thought These idioms are all about food. Can you explain what they really mean?  That math test was a piece of cake!  Those Wii’s were selling like hot cakes.  The class went bananas when they heard they had to write 10 pages.

Feel like a fish out of water Be like a fish out of water. Meaning: Feel uncomfortable If you feel like a fish out of water, you feel awkward or uncomfortable because you are in an unusual situation. Example: I don't like going to big parties. I always feel like a fish out of water there. Todd is a country boy raised in a small town and was like a fish out of water when he visited New York City.

What does this mean really?

And this? GUESS the answer!

And what about this one? GUESS the answer!

Numbers up Lots of idioms are about numbers. See if you can fill in the missing numbers in these says. What do they mean? He has a ________ track mind  One in a ______  Give your ______ cents worth  In _______ heaven

Animal Crackers  It’s raining ____ and dogs!  I’ve got a ____ in my throat  Those are just ______tears  He’s taken the lion share  I can smell a ___

So… what is the definition of idiom? Closed fist= exaggeration of the truth High five (hand open)=literal language-words that mean what they say Thumbs up= words that have a different common meaning from what they say

Answer was….thumbs up! Words that have a common meaning different from their real meaning.