GRADE 5 English Idiomatic expressions.ppt

Idiomatic expression presentation

2. What is an idiom?
An idiom is a saying that doesn’t mean exactly what is written;
they have hidden meanings.
LI… To understand and identify idioms.
SC… I can explain what an idiom is.
I can predict the meaning of idiomatic expressions.

3. What does this really mean?
The ball is in your court.

4. What does this really mean?
Great minds think alike.
Clever people think the
same.

5. What does this really mean?
To stay healthy you must
eat
healthy foods.
You are what you eat.

6. What does this really mean?
It’s a small world.
Bumping into people you
know in unexpected
places.

7. What does this really mean?
A piece of cake.
Something that is easy to do.

8. What does this really mean?
Water under the bridge.
It’s in the past and isn’t
important anymore.

9. What does this really mean?
Cross your fingers.
To hope something happens
the way you want it to.

10. What does this really mean?
Let the cat out of the bag.
To let out a secret.

11. What does this really mean?
Pulling your leg.
Joking with you.

12. What does this really mean?
Everything but the kitchen sink.
Nearly everything has
been included.