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IdiomsBy Ruby 5B
Definition: Idioms are phrases or word
combinations that we use in everyday life. We
understand what they mean, but literally they do
not make sense.
Examples of Idioms are . . .
OTo pull your socks upOTo lift a gameOIt’s raining cats and dogsOTo stick your neck outOTo break the iceOTo hold your horsesOGo bananas
To Pull Your Socks Up . . .
To make an effort toimprove your work or behaviour because it is not good enough.
To Lift a Game . . .
To try harder and do better. It also means to work to your best.
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs . . .
Something that you say when it is raining very heavily.
To Stick Your Neck Out . . .
To stick your neck out means to take a risk.
To Break the Ice . . .
To attempt to become friends with someone.
Hold your Horses . . .
Hold your horses means wait or slow down.
Go Bananas . . .
To become very crazy or very angry.
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