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Have you ever

said something
to someone
but actually
mean another
thing?
Have you
ever heard
of the
saying…
BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE
OR…
THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG….
IF SO,

THEN THESE ARE EXAMPLES


OF..
Idiomatic
expressions
Idiomatic expressions are
defined as a stable
combination of words with a
fully or partially figurative
meaning .
SOME EXAMPLES OF
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
ARE…
He couldn’t make it to the flight , we was
caught up in red tape.

An excessive
official formality;
time wasting
bureaucratic routine.
He’s like a pot calling the kettle black..

To criticize one for faults which


oneself is guilty of.
To become humble
after being boastful.

After that embarrassment, I’m pretty sure she’s


going to sing small from now on.
Give the devil his due.
To acknowledge
the ability of even a
disliked person.
A brown or black mole on the skin.
Cindy Crawford is known for her beauty
spot.
An ordinary
individual in a
large group.

You’re just a little fish in a big pond.


They’re nothing but a bunch of arm-chair
critics.
A person who
passes criticisms,
usually
unfavorable on
something of
which he has no
first-hand
knowledge.
You’re easy on the eyes.
To be appealing or attractive.
To be superior to.

I can’t compete against him, he’s head and


shoulders above me.
Speech designed to confuse or deceive.
Don’t be confused, it’s just
double talk.
That about
wraps it up!

Thank you!

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