Transcript Idioms What is an idiom? An idiom does not mean exactly what it says.

Idioms
What is an idiom?
An idiom does not mean
exactly what it says. It is a
colorful way to say
something.
When I
walked
outside, I
saw that it
was raining
cats and
dogs.
Raining cats
and dogs
Meaning: It
is raining a
lot
My mom always said my
sister and I are like two peas
in a pod.
Two peas in a pod
Meaning = very similar
When I told
her the joke,
she cracked
up.
Cracked up
Meaning:
She laughed
a lot
If I get 100% on my
presentation, I will be on
cloud nine.
On cloud nine
Meaning = very happy
My brothers are always
arguing because they don’t
see eye to eye.
Don’t see eye to eye
Meaning = don’t agree
See eye to eye
Meaning = agree
My father
asked, “Cat got
your tongue,”
when I didn’t
answer his
question.
Cat got your
tongue?
Meaning =
Being quiet or
not talking
Time really flies when you are
having fun.
Time really flies when you are having fun.
Meaning = time goes by so fast
I knew I was in hot water
when I broke my mom’s
tennis racket.
In hot water
Meaning = In trouble
Theo exclaimed, “That is exactly
the answer I was looking for. You
hit the nail on the head!”
Hit the nail on the head
Meaning = to say or do the right
thing, exactly
Bob’s house doesn’t hold a candle
to Shari’s house.
Doesn’t hold a candle
Meaning: not as good as
Bob’s House
Shari’s House
Idioms Presentation
• This presentation is worth 10 points.
• Get into groups of 2-3 people.
• Each student is responsible for presenting at
least 2 idioms. You are more than welcome
to present more than 2.
• After your group has chosen your idioms,
let me (your teacher) know. I want each
group to have different idioms.
Idioms Presentation
• Take the idioms you’ve chosen and create
one group PowerPoint presentation.
• The PowerPoint should show the idiom
AND the actual meaning of the idiom.
• For each idiom, you must use them in a
sentence OR in a conversation.
Conversation is preferred.
• Please include pictures/images.
Idioms Presentation
• Your presentation will be about 5-8
minutes. Don’t go over 10 minutes.
• Every person in your group must present
and must speak during the presentation.
• Be as creative as you like!
• Presentations begin week 4.
• Make sure your group signs-up for a
presentation day.
• Here are some student examples.