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Michelle GainesIDIOMS

By: Michelle Gaines

1Michelle GainesSkeletons in Your Closet

Skeletons in your closet means:Your closet is full of skeletons.You are hiding something in your closet.You have secrets or something that you dont want anyone to know.You are not afraid of anything.

a.b.c.d.Hint: Why shouldnt you be able to answer all of my questions? Dont tell me you have skeletonsin your closet!

Michelle GainesSORRY, Try Again!

Michelle GainesSorry, Try Again!

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Michelle GainesCORRECT!

Michelle GainesCORRECT!

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Michelle GainesSorry, Try Again!

Michelle Gaines

Shake a Leg!!Shake a leg means:A dance move used in the Shag.Shake your leg to get a bug off of it.Hurry up!You are doing the Hokey Pokey.Hint: Were going to be late for the plane if you dont shake a leg!a.b.d.c.Michelle GainesSorry, Try Again!

Michelle GainesAdditional References About Idioms:www.funbrain.com/idioms/ has fun idiom games.www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6720/ has an a to z list of idioms with categories and quizzes.www.idiomagic.com/dgl is a site about a software program you can buy about idioms.http://a4esl.org/q/h/idioms.html is another idioms review site .www.english-zone.com/idioms/ has practice quizzes.www.idiomsite.com/-history tells where specific idioms originated.

18All pictures found at: (If not from Clip Art)www.culturedchild.com/images/idioms.jpgwww.serikkul.horod.ru/shake_a_lega.jpgwww.linguarama.com/ps/295-6.jpgwww.muelc.monint.monash.edu.au/Esl/IDIOMS1.jpgSounds from:www.classicalarchives.comhttp://users.erols.com/imager/billyd/sounds (Audio Browser)http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/contents/contentssfx.htmlOther material used:Raining Cats and Dogs by Myra Shulman Auslinhttp://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/6lesson.htm