Idioms
Fun with Figurative Language
Idioms are groups of words that don't really mean what they say. They can be confusing because they have a special meaning. If you don't know the special meaning, you won't understand what is really being said!
1
All ears
Don't rock the boat
Can of worms
At the end of your rope
I lost my head
A close shave
2
Eagle eyes
Cold feet
Blow your stack
Pull someone's leg
My nose is running
Crocodile tears
3
Heart of gold
Ant in your pants
Feeling blue
Jump the gun
Tongue-tied
Butterflies in the stomach
4
Tall story
In the doghouse
Piece of cake
Down in the dumps
Hard-hearted
Lend me a hand
What do they really mean?
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Idioms: Introduction
