1. PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMS
1º ESO
PHRASAL VERBS AND
IDIOMS

2. Phrasal verbs
A verb that is made up of a main verb together with an adverb or a preposition, or both. Typically, their meaning is not obvious from the meanings of the individual words themselves.
She has always looked down on me.
For instance, in this example, the phrasal verb ‘to look down on someone’ doesn’t mean that you are looking down from a higher place at someone who is below you; it means that you think that you are better than someone.

3. Idiom
Idioms are a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
Every language has its own collection of wise sayings. These sayings are called "idioms" – or proverbs if they are longer. These combinations of words have (rarely complete sentences) a "figurative meaning“ meaning, they basically work with "pictures".

4. OCTOBER 20th
ASK OUT
Meaning: To invite someone on a date
Example:

5. OCTOBER 25th (exam) MAKE UP (your mind) Meaning: to decide
Example: I haven't made up my mind where to go yet.

6. OCTOBER 27th IT’S RAINING CATS AND DOGS
Meaning: Idiom you say when it is raining heavily
Spanish translation: Llueve a cántaros
Origen: There is no definite origin of this popular phrase. Its first recorded use was in a collection of poems by Jonathan Swift that was published in 1738.
Example: There’s no way they’ll be playing at the park, it’s raining cats and dogs out there!

7. NOVEMBER 8th THROW AWAY / THROW OUT
Meaning: to get rid of something that you no longer want, for example by putting it in a dustbin
Example: Have you thrown the papers away?
I threw away all the broken toys

8. NOVEMBER 15th He lay down on the bed and tried to relax.
LIE DOWN
Meaning: to move into a position in which your body is flat , usually in order to sleep or rest:
Example:
He lay down on the bed and tried to relax.
Meaning: a short rest, usually in or on a bed:
I usually have a lie-down after luch.
She said she was going for a lie-down.

9. NOVEMBER 15th
AGREE WITH
Meaning: to think that something is the right thing to do
Example:
I don’t agree with our new school calendar