Idiom Dictionary

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Idiom Dictionary

Isabelle Evans

Gwin Oaks Elementary

Media Festival

2007

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What is an idiom?

An idiom is an expression whose meaning cannot be understood based on the definition of its constitutional elements

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He spilled the beans

He told the secret

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Get off my back!

Leave me alone!

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We were in stitches!

We were laughing very hard!

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He kicked the bucket!

He died

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Go fly a kite!

Go away!

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She was dressed to kill

She was dressed in her finest clothing

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I’m at the end of my rope!

I am so-o-o frustrated!

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You have to bite the bullet

You need to put up with this difficult situation

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Teachers always stick to their guns

Teachers never change their opinions

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Money talks

Have you heard about that new TV?

Money influences a lot of people.

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So I hope you enjoyed my idiom presentation because I…

bent over backwards to do it for you!