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Idioms: Unlocking Communication

This document discusses idiomatic expressions and their importance in communication. It begins by defining what an idiom is - an expression whose meaning cannot be taken literally. It then explains figurative language and how it deviates from literal meanings to achieve more powerful effects. Examples of common idioms like "whistle in the dark", "kill two birds with one stone", and "let the cat out of the bag" are provided along with their meanings. The document emphasizes that understanding idioms is crucial in communication as idioms are prevalent in everyday speech.

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Idioms: Unlocking Communication

This document discusses idiomatic expressions and their importance in communication. It begins by defining what an idiom is - an expression whose meaning cannot be taken literally. It then explains figurative language and how it deviates from literal meanings to achieve more powerful effects. Examples of common idioms like "whistle in the dark", "kill two birds with one stone", and "let the cat out of the bag" are provided along with their meanings. The document emphasizes that understanding idioms is crucial in communication as idioms are prevalent in everyday speech.

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Idiomatic

Expressions
 Determine what idioms are
 Appreciate the importance
of idioms in
communication
 Identify the meaning of
idiomatic expressions
It is an expression
whose meaning cannot
What is
be taken literally. It can
idiom? be a word, phrase or
sentence.

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• Figurative language refers to
language that uses words in ways
that deviate from their literal
interpretation to achieve a more
Figurative complex or powerful effect.
• This view of figurative language
language? focuses on the use of figures of
speech that play with the
meaning of words, such
as metaphor, simile, personificati
on, and hyperbole.

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• Literal language means
exactly what it says.
• Refers to the meanings of
Literal words, phrases, and
sentences in their real or
Language actual sense.
• Literal language does not
change, irrespective of the
context in which it is used.

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A phrase that is formed from a
combination of a verb and an
P h r a s a l Ve r b adjective, preposition or both
either before or after the verb
that results an idiomatic phrase.

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Verb
To whistle in the
Example:
dark Preposition

Adjective
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Meaning:
pretend to be confident
or not afraid.

To whistle in Example in sentence:


He seems confident we’l
the dark l get the
money we need, but I
think he’s just whistling i
n the dark. 8
Meaning: certain actions or
activities cannot be
performed alone
It takes two Example in sentence:
to tango If you want to play that
game, you need a partner
who will play with you. It
takes two to tango.

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Meaning: share the same
opinion or idea as someone
hence you agree with the
See eye to person

eye Example in sentence:


Though they work as a team,
they often don’t see eye to
eye on most issues.

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Meaning: accomplish two
different things at the same
Kill two birds time
Example n sentence:
with one I have to go to the bank, and
stone on the way back, I’ll pick up
the groceries also, killing two
birds with one stone.

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Meaning: find the exact
answer
hit the nail Example in sentence:
on the head! “You’ve found the problem,
Sid! You hit the nail on the
head!”.

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Meaning : To change your
C h a n g e o n e ’s view of something

tune Example in sentence:


After I threatened him with no
allowance, my son changed
his tune and started doing his
chores.

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Meaning: you are speaking
about someone and he
appears immediately at that
Speak of the time

devil Example in sentence:


Did you see Bob today? Oh,
there he comes! Speak of the
devil.

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Meaning: used to describe an
event that is seldom or done
frequently
Once in a Example in sentence:

blue moon My Dad is working in


Scotland and he visits
home once in a blue moon,
every couple of years.

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Meaning: accidentally revealing
information that you weren’t
Let the cat supposed to reveal

out of the Example in sentence:


“Tim let the cat out of the bag
bag about my surprise birthday
party.”

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Meaning: 1. holding a grudge or
grievance
1. Being angry because of

A chip on something that happened in the


past.

your Example in sentence:


He has a chip on his shoulder for not
shoulder being born into a rich family.
She still seems to have a chip on
her shoulder about the argument
she had with her friend last week.
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Why idiom is important
in communication?

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1.High as a kite
2.Heads in the clouds
Guess the
3.Turn a blind eye
meaning! 4.Raining cats and fogs
5.Piece of a cake

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1.Very high
2.Having unrealistic
ambition
3.Pretending you have not
Answer: noticed a certain situation
4.Raining heavily
5.Very easy

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