Understanding Idioms

Understanding IdiomsMontgomery County Public Schools, MarylandCurriculum 2.0 - Grade 4 2012

What is an idiom?Idioms are phrase/expressions whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meaning of the words in itMontgomery County Public Schools, MarylandCurriculum 2.0 - Grade 4 2012What do you think of when you hear the phrase Its raining cats and dogs?

Montgomery County Public Schools, MarylandCurriculum 2.0 - Grade 4 2012What do you think it really means?

Its raining cats and dogs means that it is raining really hard.Montgomery County Public Schools, MarylandCurriculum 2.0 - Grade 4 2012What do you think of when someone says, I have butterflies in my stomach.?

Montgomery County Public Schools, MarylandCurriculum 2.0 - Grade 4 2012What do you think it really means?

Having butterflies in your stomach means you are very nervous or anxious about something, such as speaking to a group.Montgomery County Public Schools, MarylandCurriculum 2.0 - Grade 4 2012What do you think of when you hear, the phrase a needle in a haystack?

Montgomery County Public Schools, MarylandCurriculum 2.0 - Grade 4 2012What do you think it really means?

When locating something is like finding a needle in a haystack, it means it is very difficult to find. Montgomery County Public Schools, MarylandCurriculum 2.0 - Grade 4 2012