Hello Everyone!
It's me Miley. Welcome to weekly share IDIOMS. I love to participate in DVL by giving TEN Idioms in a week (maybe every Monday). I know this is already familiar with you and probably you are using it with your everyday speech. You can share these idioms here, too. Let us exchange views regarding Idioms and do some activity, okey.
What is an Idiom?
An idiom is an expression whose meaning does not seem to follow logically from the combination of the meaning of its parts and the "rules of language".
Idioms and their meanings
1. tickled pink - extremely happy
2. toe the line - follow conventions or rules
3. tooth and nail - do something fiercely as if your life depends on it
4. turn over in his grace - a dead person is supposed to do this when something is done that he would be strongly object to if he were alive
5. turn the trick - to accomplish something
6. up your sleeve - something concealed
7. mince matters - express politely, soften facts
8. wet behind the ears - to be very young; act in immature way
9. wet blanket - a person who checks or dampens enthusiasm
10. wise up - use better judgement
Activity
- The two men argued heatedly; they did not__________________.
- When the policeman caught the thief, they fought_____________.
- The work is difficult but I'll try my best to____________________.
- He is very pessimistic; everyone calls him a___________________.
- You can't fool me. I know that you have something_____________.
- Such a traitorous remark would make Anna___________________.
- My grandmother is very strict; she makes all her grandchildren__________.
- When she heard that she won in the painting contest, she was________.
- The child cannot do the work alone; she is still_______________.
- They are only fooling you. Why don't you___________to the situation?
Choose the correct idioms for each sentences. Have fun! I know this is a piece of cake for you guys ;).
Replies
Hi everybody,
Today, I just studied two part phrasal verbs that we were seeing frequently,
I made firstly "listen and repeat" and secondly " listen and write " now you can see my writing which was put down while listening, ı am sharing my exercises here, because I would like to come back to repeat, repetition is one of the most important part of the progress, as you know quite well.
I like putting out a lot of effort and going after my dreams :))))))
Well, How you can make your practice ? I am putting on its link, really it works, but if you are ready to learn honestly :=)
Good Luck,
listen and repeat- esl aloud
she put on her coat
don't put me on, don't try to fool me
he added the numbers and got a total
he added up the numbers
she raised four children all by herself
she brought up four children all by herself
he started talking about the situation in the Middle East
he brought up the topic of the middle east
they decided that it was raining too hard to play the game
they called the game off because the rain
they continued their work in spite of the difficulties
they carried on spite of the difficulties
she just just kept down talking about how terrible her family was.
she carried on about her terrible family.
don't be sad
cheer up !
they postpone the party until July
they put off the party until july
ı really did not like her
she really put me off
ı am quite dependable
you can rely on me, you can count on me
she clean the dust from the top of the table
she wiped off the table
lets review the budget for next year
let's go over the budget for next year
we spent too much money this year
we ran over the budget this year
they said they would not do what I requested
they turned down my request
TOE THE LINE
-English Club is not a strict place, administration behaving very friendly,
but even we know when we have to toe the line.
-Trying your best to toe the line, don't let you fall short of learning progress..:)))
Hello Arif!
Thank you so much for answering the activity.
We have different answers in #6 and #10. Mine are, turn over in his grace and wise up, respectively.
As a learner of English, we often make mistakes.
So, what do you think are the best answer for this sentences?
Let us review again the sentence and make this as our brainstorming, okey.
Thank you so much..:)
Miley
Hi Arif,
I was tickled pink to see you here :))
We'll be waiting for your attempt,
Hi Miley,
You are really Great! and doing a Value-added ! job to us,
for me, the only dinamic activity provides effective "teaching and learning" ,
Thank you for your labor,
Selma,
Ps: see you soon,
Thanks Ms. Selma for the info using hyperlink.
I read it many times now I knew it hehehehe...
I'm hoping this discussion will grow.
Have a good day ahead!
Thanks lot!
Miley