IDIOMS

 

An idiom is a word or an expression which means something different from its literal meaning.

Look at the some examples of idioms. Can you guess their meanings?

 

Idiom nr 1: a piece of cake

= something easy

 

Idiom nr 2: I'm all ears

= I listen carefully

 

Idiom nr 3: fingers crossed

= good luck

 

Idiom nr 4: feel blue

= feel unhappy

 

Idiom nr 5: give somebody a hand

= help somebody

 

Idiom nr 6: pull somebody's leg

= joke with somebody

 

Idiom nr 7: raining cats and dogs

= rain heavily

 

Idiom nr 8: spill the beans

= tell someone's secret to everybody

 

Idiom nr 9: hold your tongue

= be quiet

 

Idiom nr 10: see red

= be very angry