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That's An Idiom

That's An Idiom

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think the video title “That’s An Idiom” means?
Do you know any idioms in English (or in your language)? What are they?
Why might people use idioms instead of simple, direct sentences?

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That's An Idiom

What an idiom is (intro) (00:00 – 00:59)

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1. Why does the speaker say the phrase was “just an idiom”?

Because it didn’t mean exactly what the words literally say
Because it was someone’s name
Because it was a song lyric
Because it was a scientific term

2. According to the video, an idiom is a phrase that…

must be translated word-for-word
is always true
doesn’t make much sense unless you heard it before
is only used in books

That's An Idiom

Examples of common idioms (00:59 – 01:58)

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1. In the video, “to have cold feet” means…

to lose your shoes
to get nervous and change your mind
to walk in snow
to be sick with a cold

2. “In the same boat” means…

you are on vacation
you are fishing together
you are traveling at sea
you are in the same situation

3. In the video, “It’s raining cats and dogs” really means…

it is raining lightly
animals are falling from the sky
there is thunder only
there is lots of rain

That's An Idiom

Why people use idioms + more examples (01:58 – 02:54)

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1. Why does the video say people use idioms?

To speak faster
To make what you say or write sound more interesting
To sound more formal in every situation
To avoid using verbs

2. In the video, instead of saying “I’m excited,” the speaker says you could say…

I’ve got cold feet
I’m in the same boat
It’s raining cats and dogs
I’m over the moon

3. “You hit the nail on the head” is used when someone…

says exactly the right thing
is confused
is very angry
is doing carpentry

That's An Idiom

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1. What is an idiom?

A type of number
A person’s nickname
A sentence that must be true
A phrase whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of the words

2. Which sentence is the best literal (non-idiom) meaning of “I’m over the moon”?

I’m angry.
I’m excited.
I’m in space.
I’m very tired.

3. When is it useful to learn idioms?

When you want to understand natural English and sound more interesting
Only for speaking to children
Only when writing math homework
Only for talking about the weather

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

That's An Idiom

Which idiom from the video do you think is the easiest to remember? Why?
Do you have an idiom in your language that is similar to “cold feet” or “over the moon”? What is it, and what does it mean?
When can idioms be confusing or risky to use (for example, in a job interview or with beginners)?
Choose one idiom from the video and create a short real-life dialogue using it.

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