An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a non-literal meaning specific to a language. This document provides examples of common English idioms and their meanings, including "cock and bull story" meaning an unbelievable tale, "lend me your ears" meaning to ask for attention, and "every cloud has a silver lining" meaning difficult times lead to better days. The document explains that idioms help make speech more attractive and improve reading comprehension by expressing complicated ideas and hidden meanings.
An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a non-literal meaning specific to a language. This document provides examples of common English idioms and their meanings, including "cock and bull story" meaning an unbelievable tale, "lend me your ears" meaning to ask for attention, and "every cloud has a silver lining" meaning difficult times lead to better days. The document explains that idioms help make speech more attractive and improve reading comprehension by expressing complicated ideas and hidden meanings.
An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a non-literal meaning specific to a language. This document provides examples of common English idioms and their meanings, including "cock and bull story" meaning an unbelievable tale, "lend me your ears" meaning to ask for attention, and "every cloud has a silver lining" meaning difficult times lead to better days. The document explains that idioms help make speech more attractive and improve reading comprehension by expressing complicated ideas and hidden meanings.
of speaking to a native speaker of a language.” Uses of idioms •Understands hidden meanings of a given sentence • Expresses complicated ideas effectively • Make speech attractive • Improves reading Here are some idioms for you! Cock and Bull Story- An unbelievable tale Lend Me Your Ears- To politely ask for someone's full attention Mumbo Jumbo- Nonsense or meaningless speech. Smell A Rat- To detect someone in the group is betraying the others Under the weather-
Feeling ill or sick
Blue Moon
A rare event or occurance
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining- Even difficult times will lead to better days. A still tongue keeps a wise head-
Wise people don't talk much
Split hairs
concentrate on tiny and unimportant
details to find fault with something Be a Good Human Being…. Keep smiling….