An idiom is a group of words in a fixed order and the meaning of which cannot be derived from the individual words. All the words must be put together for its special meaning to be determined...
Example:
The student wanted to throw dust into our eyes.
The above statement means the student wanted to deceive us.
An idiomatic expression is a word made up of a preposition and a verb with a fixed meaning.
Example:
The rich man has passed on.
The expression 'has passed on' consist of a verb and a preposition. It is, therefore, an idiomatic expression.
SOME IDIOMS AND THEIR MEANINGS
1. Go by the book= follow the rules rigidly2. Have one's heart in one's mouth= be afraid
3. In a nut shell= briefly
4.In black and white= to be written down.
5.Keep one's head above water = stay out of trouble or difficulty
6.Make ends meet= live within one's means
7. Put one's foot down= be firm
8.Take the bull by the horns= to tackle a problem bodly.
9.Thick in the head= stupid
10.To kill the goose that lays the golden egg= to lose a valuable source of income.
SOME IDIOMATIC TEACHERS EXPRESSIONS AND THEIR MEANINGS
1. Drop in--- pay a casual visit2. Come into ---inherit
3. Die down--- gradually cease to exist
4. Fall short--- fail to reach the required or specified standard
5. Keep up-- sustain
6. Look to (someone)---turn to or rely (someone)
7. Pick out ---- choose from
8. Put across----express or communicate
9. Write up-- write or give a full account
10. Step in.....intervene to help or prevent
NOTE; Please do more research and learn the other one's as well....
END OF LESSON EXERCISE
Select the best option that is similar in meaning to the underlined group of words1. It is very difficult for many workers to make ends meet .This means people....
A.do two jobs at a time
B.make workers and managers come together
C.live within their means
D.feed two people
2. Since the thief came out of prison he has turned over a new leaf . This means he has....
A. Changed his style of stealing
B.started growing flowers
C.grown even more stubborn
D.changed for the better.
3. When the army stormed the village ,all the inhabitants took to their heels . This means ...
A.the inhabitants were frightened and so ran away.
B.the army came to the village in the storm
C.the inhabitants have their shoes removed.
D.the inhabitants were frightened and stood still.
4. Asiamah is in two minds about resigning from his job. This means that Asiamah has....
A.not really decided to resign
B.written his resignation letter.
C.decided not to resign
D.withdrawn his the resignation letter.
5. The teacher advised Mercy not to beat about the bush . This means Mercy was asked to...
A.clear the bush
B.beat others in the bush
C.waste no more time
D.go straight to the point
6. LoopRemember to look over your work when you finish.
A.watch
B.look on
C.oversee
D.read through
7. For the sake of peace Kofi gave in to his after their quarrel. This means that....
A.Kofi accepted defeat
B.Kofi avoided his friend
C.Kofi's friend abandoned him
D.Kofi's friend was defeated.
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