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That's An Idiom

That's An Idiom

Cram Jams

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

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

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

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

2. “In the same boat” means…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

That's An Idiom

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1. What is an idiom?

A sentence that must be true
A type of number
A person’s nickname
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 in space.
I’m angry.
I’m excited.
I’m very tired.

3. When is it useful to learn idioms?

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

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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