Understanding Daily Use Idioms

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Understanding Daily Use Idioms
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What are Idioms?

• Idioms are groups of words with a meaning that's
  different from the literal meaning of the
  individual words.
• For example, "kick the bucket" doesn't mean
  literally kicking a pail.
• Idioms add flavour and imagery to our language.

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Why Learn Idioms?

• Idioms are used all the time in conversations,
  movies, and TV shows.
• Become a better listener
• Sound more like a native speaker
• Express yourself in a more colourful way

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Examples of Common Idioms

• See eye to eye (agree)
• Under the weather (not feeling well)
• Cost an arm and a leg (very expensive)
• Once in a blue moon (rarely)
• Raining cats and dogs (heavy rain)

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Examples of Common Idioms

• Miss the boat (to miss an opportunity)
• Barking up the wrong tree (looking in the wrong
  place for something)
• Bend over backwards (to go to great lengths to
  help someone)
• Cut corners (to take shortcuts that can lead to
  problems later)

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Examples of Common Idioms

• Piece of cake (something that is very easy)
• Hit the nail on the head (to say exactly what is
  right)
• Kick the bucket (to die)
• Let the cat out of the bag (to reveal a secret)
• All ears (paying close attention)

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Tips for Learning Idioms

• Pay attention to how idioms are used in movies,
  TV shows, and books.
• Ask native speakers to explain idioms you don't
  understand.
• There are many websites and apps dedicated to
  learning idioms.

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