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Idioms… Means something different from what it says
Common phrases or terms whose meanings are not
literal, but figurative and only known through
their common uses. Most idioms are appropriate only in specific
contexts
Example: The idiom “shape up or ship out,” which
is like saying improve your behavior or leave if
you’re not going to. might be said by an employer
or supervisor to an employee.
Literal meaning is the actual definition of the
words
Figurative meanings change or exaggerate the
actual meaning of words and phrases.
Also called ‘figures of speech.’
Literal & Figurative Meaning
For each idiom slide…1.Find out what the “actual” figurative meaning of the idiom is
2.Write a figurative definition of the idiom
3.Draw one picture showing the literal meaning and another picture showing the figurative meaning
For example…“It’s raining cats and dogs!”
Literal
Figurative
“A broken heart”
“Knock on wood”
“Hit the hay”
“let the cat out of the bag!”
“You’ve opened up a can of worms!”
“Stop bugging me!”
“Apple of my eye”
“Backseat driver”
“A friend you can count on”
“I’m on cloud nine”
“A piece of cake”
“pushing the envelope”
“A skeleton in the closet”