English 6 DLP 12 Common Idioms

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6Module 12

ENGLISHCOMMON IDIOMS



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To the Learner

Dear Learner,

Good morning learner! How are you today? Today, we will learnabout idiomatic expressions.

Let’s Learn This

This module will help you learn how to use idiomatic expressionsas a special combination o words by usage as well as to expressclearly what you want to say.

Let’s Try This

ead each sentence. The underlined group o words is an idiom."hoose the best meaning. #ncircle your answer in a separate sheet o paper.

1. $hene%er ene is under the weather, he gets plenty o rest andta&es %itamins.

a. out in the rain b. ill c. exercising

'. (arlon’s )o&es wear thin ater you’%e heard them ten times.

a. becomes dull b. becomes shorter c. remains unny

3. $e li&e our neighborhood to loo& clean, so it burns up when wesee someone littering in the streets.

a. ma&es us eel hot b. ma&es us angry c. starts *re



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4. +lthough #ster did well in the spelling ui-, she tripped up whenshe came to the word girae.

a. ell on the /oor b. made a mista&e c. spo&e uietly

0. The mo%ie was so unny1 it really had us in stitches.

a. sewing b. laughing hardc. watchingeagerly

2.

$al&ing in the woods, we saw a rabbit appear out o theblue.

a. rom a hole b. unexpectedly c. running ast

7. +lthough onnie didn’t li&e the new plan, he went along with itbecause he hated to ma&e wa%es.

a. cause trouble b. go swimming c. tal& loudly

+re all your answers li&e these?

3. b 0. b

'. a 2. b

4. b 5. a

6. b

1• $rite your score in the big ribbon.

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Let’s 7tudy This

8n o the ascinating things about the #nglish language is thatcommon words can be used with other words to mean somethingcompletely dierent. These special phrases are called idiomaticexpressions.

9ilipinos are ond o using /owery words. :nstead o saying ;:saw a man beaten rudely,< we sometimes preer to say ;: saw a manbeaten blac& and blue< to add a little drama to the statement.

+n idiomatic expression con%eys a meaning dierent rom itsindi%idual words. =either can the idiom be readily analy-ed rom itsgrammatical construction.

+lthough idioms cannot be explained by the strict rules o grammar, their long>continued, general use has gi%en themrecognition.

:diomatic expressions gi%e orce, color and %i%idness to our

language. $e use idiomatic expressions to ma&e our speech andwriting more interesting. 8ten, we can get the meaning o anidiomatic expression rom context.

7tudy the ollowing italici-ed expressions and their meanings.

A.

1. The birds and animals elt down in the dumps because o the destruction o the orest. depressed@

2. The woodcutter turned down theirsuggestions. reused, denied@

3. "onser%ationist keep an eye on loggers. watch careully@

4. 7ometimes the protectors turn up too late. appear, arri%e@

5. 8ten, conser%ationist and loggers do not get along witheach other. li%e harmoniously together@

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(ore examplesA

Idiomatic expressions Meaning

9ace the acts To accept reality

"ome down to earth To be practical1 realistic Ta&e it or lea%e it $hether you accept it or not7ee the world To see lie7er%e one right To deal with one as he deser%es7ound a person out 9ind out his intention"ommit to memory To learn by heartBury the hatchet To ma&e peace"ry o%er spilt mil& To cherish useless regrets9ollow the crowd To act or belie%e as most people doCills two birds with one stone +ccomplishes two things at a time

Let’s Do This

Idioms

Idiom is a phrase that says one thing but actually means something

uite dierent.

ExampleA + horse of a dierent color means somethinguite unusual.

Directions: $rite the letter o the correct meaning or eachbold phrase. The *rst one has been done or you.

1. reusal to see or listen.2. misbeha%ing, acting in a wild way3. made a thoughtless remar&4. lost an opportunity5. got angry6. pay or7. un&nowing8. eeling %ery sad9. get married10.excited and happy



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A. ead the sentences below. 7ubstitute the boldace words with thecorrect idiomatic expression listed abo%e. $rite the answer in theblan&.

1. #instein "as disting#ished in any crowd because o his whitehair and massi%e shoulders.

2. Linda p#t an end to her engagement when she learned that shewas sic& with cancer.

3. (y great grandather died last wee&.

4. The eIcient secretary was reuested to record the minutes o

the meeting.

5. Jsually parents sa'e )ewels or their children.

6. The hold upper demanded that the cashier gi'e #p the cash inthe %ault.

7. :t is unusual to ha%e brothers and sisters (#arrelingamong themsel%es.

8. Beore the examination started, the teacher distri#tedthe examination uestions.

1• +re you done?

2• "hec& your answers.

3• $hat’s your score?

4• Kery good!!!

5• Let’s continue.



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Let’s emember This

$hat are idioms?

:dioms are expressions that cannot be understood simplyby putting together the meaning o the indi%idual words. Theyha%e meanings as whole expressions instead o as indi%idualwords.

#xampleA

(other was *t to be tied when : was late or dinner.(other was angry when : was late or dinner.

+n idiomatic expression is used by writers to achie%ecertain dramatic eect. 7uch as expression ma&es writingmore %i%id.

#xampleA

&ic& the buc&et means ;to die<

Let’s Test 8ursel%es

A. ead each sentence below. #ach contains an italici-ed idiomatic

expression. :dentiy its meaning and write the letter o your answerin the blan&.

3. +ter the most>needed %acation, the photographer andhis partner get on in life.

1. let wor&.2. continued being partners



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'. 8ne partner returned to town to look after the business.

1. to see2. to ta&e care

4. $hen the partner returned, he saw the philosopherhighly spirited.

1. energetic and enthusiasm2. proud and arrogant

6. The reddish>brown color o the water was no good according to the philosopher.

1. improper

2. o no use

0. +ter a short stay in the rest house, certain changestook place in the philosopher’s lie.

1. exchanged places2. came about

). "ircle the word or phrase that best de*nes the bold words.

3. "arol lost her cool when the party was called o.

got angry had a e%er went home

2. The whole amily was there when Bill and Lynn tied the !notlast wee&end.

were caught in a trap bought a house got married

4. : will ha%e to foot the ill or the damage you caused.

&ic& pay or see& payment

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6. The &ite soared li!e an eagle.

/apped and /uttered glided along high in the aircrashed to the ground

0. :t was raining cats and dog.

showering raining %ery hard not hea%y at all

1• +re you done?

2• Loo& at the +nswer Cey again then chec& your answers.

3• How much did you get?

4• : your score is F>3 +B@ then proceed to the nextmodule.

5• : your score is 0>5, answer Let’s #nrich 8ursel%es.

6• : your score is 3>6, re%iew the whole module.

Let’s #nrich

8ursel%es

DirectionsA $rite the letter o the correct meaning or the idiomin each sentence.

1. made a thoughtless remar&

2. lost an opportunity

3. pay or

4. eeling %ery sad

5. excited and happy



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3. (y Jncle promised to oot the bill or a new computer i :got terri*c grades this year.

'. Tony was down in the dumps when his team lost the game.

4. The opposing team was /ying high ater the win.

6. Eonah put his oot in his mouth when he told his motherwhat he really thought o her new hairdo.

0. 7ean really missed the boat when he turned down thechance to tra%el to #ngland.

1• +re you done?

2• Loo& at the answer &ey to chec& your answers.

3• Did you get it all correctly? "ongratulations or the )obwell done!!! Mroceed to the next module.

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+nswer Cey

*et+s Do,his *et+s Do More

3. 2. a 3. d 0. h

'. i 5. g '. b 2. i4. h F. b 4. a 5. )6. c . ) 6. b F. e

0. d 3. e

*et+s ,est O#rsel'es

A. ).3. b 3. got angry'. b '. got married4. a 4. pay or6. b 6. glided along high in the air

0. b 0. raining %ery hard

*et+s Enrich O#rsel'es

1. c2. d3. e4. a5. b



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