Have you ever given a presentation or made a speech to a group of people? Did you feel nervous? Did the people enjoy what you said?
Take a look at this paragraph and pay special attention to the 5 idioms in orange:
This month's cartoon is based on the double meaning of click.
Definitions of Click
Meaning:
To say clearly what you think or feel about something, however unpleasant or awkward it.
To make no bones about something means to say something in a way that leaves no doubt, or to have no objection to it.
Today's joke is based on two meanings of bring down.
Bring down: Make someone depressed, unhappy or exhausted. Get Down can also be used:
"This rainy weather is really bringing me down."
People, especially English people, love talking about the weather and there are lots of weather related idioms.
Have you come across any of these idioms before?
Read through the meanings of the idioms and then check your understanding by choosing the correct idiom for each sentence below.
Let us know how you do!
As right as rain - Feeling fine and healthy.
This month's joke is based on the expression long face.
As you know, a horse, compared to a human, has a long face! We can use long face to describe someone's physical appearance e.g. "I have a long face but my brother's is quite round."
As an idiom long face means to look unhappy or sad:
Definition:
When we say that something happens once in a blue moon, what we mean is that it happens very rarely.
History of expression:
The 'moon' in this expression does, in fact, refer to the real moon when it is full.
There are generally three full moons in a season, although sometimes there may be four.
These idioms could relate to relationships between friends, family members or partners. Can you work out which idiom completes each sentence? When you're finished, why not try and write some of your own sentences using these idioms?
Lesson by Caroline
Today we take a look at the idiom keep an eye on.
Definition
When we keep an eye on someone or something, we watch it carefully.
Example Sentences:
Finding the origins of words and sayings can be really fascinating.
All these idioms were invented by William Shakespeare and used in his famous plays. These are all used in everyday English; they are very well known.
Can you match each idiom to the correct sentence?
When see if you can write some of your own sentences with them.
Lesson by Caroline
