1. Harcourt Journeys: Vocabulary Strategies Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

2. Unit 2: Lesson 8 Figurative Language Idioms Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

3. Let’s look at the term: idiom Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

4. An idiom is a commonly used expression or a phrase that means something different from what it appears to mean. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

5. It’s important to note that an idiom is not meant to be taken literal. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

6. This means that an idiom is not taken at it’s word. It has a different meaning than what you read on the surface. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

7. Let’s take a look at some common idioms: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

8. COMMON IDIOMS Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

9. It’s raining cats and dogs! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

10. That was a piece of cake! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

11. My brother chows down after football practice! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

12. I’ll have to take a rain check! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

13. The boy will have to face the music in the principal’s office. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

14. He’s just pulling your leg! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

15. I need to catch some Zs! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

16. She was in her bed safe and sound! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

17. You’re in hot water now! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

18. She’s walking on thin ice! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

19. Put a sock in it already! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

20. It cost me an arm and a leg! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

21. Bob and Betty are going to tie the knot. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

22. It happens once in a blue moon! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

23. The detective cracked the case. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

24. The kids are going bananas! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

26. How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott