IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

IDIOMS
• A group of words established by a usage as having meaning not deducible from those of the
individual words.
OR

• Idioms are fun useful expressions that usually can’t be understood by defining the separate words.
• Also, idioms are phrases which do not make sense literally.
Then how do we understand idioms???
Well !!!

Idioms are basically figures of speech ,

So you can simply try and guess their meanings from the given context
EXAMPLES
It’s Raining Cats And Dogs
Literal Meaning
Hey!
Look, Cats and dogs are
falling from the sky.
We need to save them
Whereas it means,
It is raining really hard.

It has nothing to do
with cats and dogs
Let’s use it in some sentences.

• We won’t be able to play cricket today as it is raining cats and dogs.

• I believe it’s unsafe to drive the car right now as it is raining cats and
dogs.
• The sky suddenly turned grey and it rained cats and dogs for 20
minutes.
Turn A Blind Eye
 It actually means
Refusing to acknowledge something which one knows to be real
Or
To pretend something didn’t happened when it actually had happened and not giving it
enough importance
Some real life examples
• Authorities generally turn a blind eye towards illegal sales.
• So why are we turning a blind eye to climate change?
• She always turn blind eye on her daughter’s mistakes.
• I wish our teacher would turn a blind on us and give us a break.
Its All Downhill From Here
 Wait!
If we literally think about it
Isn’t it fun to go downhill
But it actually means
The situation will only get
worsen
Tickled Pink
 Yeah! Wow! You must
My parents got be tickled pink .
me a bicycle.
Hey Eren!
Got anything good at
your birthday?

Well! You
can say
t ha t … .
Some example sentences.
• The children were tickled pink when they were taken to the picnic.
• I was tickled pink to know that my brother is now getting married.
• My parents would be tickled pink when they’ll know about my success.
• You are blushing, what made you tickled pink?
• Listening to my favorite music artist makes me tickled pink.
Happy as Clam
It is usually said because clams looks like they are always smiling…
Even though its just the angle of which you’re looking at them…..
If you look at them from downward direction …..

PATHETI
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They look like they are frowning……

 Anyways it means,
Exaggeration of happiness…
Extremely joyful.
Let’s try using it in sentences.
• Although the job does not pay very well, she is as happy as a clam there.
• My son was as happy as a clam when his team won the soccer game.
• The students were as happy as clams when they heard that the teacher is not
going to be coming in that day.
• I’d be as happy as a clam if my parents gave me a car for graduation.
• He always does his work on time, no wonder his boss is as happy as a clam.
Piece of Cake
Easy or simple task just like when you eat a piece of cake!!
Let’s try using it in sentences.
• I thought skateboarding is going to be a piece of cake.
• They think that passing this exam is a piece of cake, when its not.
• Why are you looking devastated, didn’t you said that it is just a piece of
cake for athletes like you?
• Come on, this type of coding is just a piece of cake for me.
Goody Two Shoes
 It is said to someone who always does everything right and follows the rules to the point of annoyance .

Often used negatively .

Making sentences for goody two shoes…
• Anna is a goody two shoes, who struggles to be strong on the outside.
• James is a real goody two-shoes. Avoid showing him the cheat sheets, or
he’ll inform your parents.
• She has never missed a class. She is such a goody-two-shoes.
• Hey! Stop playing during the class, the girl sitting next to you is a real
goody two-shoes, she’ll complain.
• My sister is such a goody two- shoes, it gets annoying sometimes…
In a Pickle
As Literal meaning!!!

I’m stuck here !!

hey! In a pickle
Is there
anyone
here ?
Anyway
s
Please s
a ve
me …
 Actually
It means
To be in a troublesome situation
Some daily life examples.
• I'm stuck in a pickle in the middle of this exam.
• The professor put me in a pickle in the middle of class.
• Alice is definitely in a pickle as she didn’t meet her last month’s sales
target.
• I hate being in a pickle as it makes me frustrated and stressed.
• I am in a pickle and unable to watch my favorite anime.
Lets briefly discuss some more
IDIOMS
Eat Your Heart Out Sugar Daddy A Drop in the Ocean

Actions Speaks Louder Than To cut the Corners

Words
What we’ve learnt so far…
• What are idiomatic expressions?
• How do we understand them?
• Their examples…
• How to use idioms in daily life sentences?
Thank you
See you next time