idioms, vocabulary,ig
DESCRIPTION
Has 12 idioms which are amazing!!TRANSCRIPT
Idiom 1:
'Bun in the oven'
Explanation: be pregnant
E.g. I don't think Jan will come to the bar because she has a bun in the oven.
Idiom 2:
'Big cheese'
Explanation: very important person (VIP)
E.g. I thought I was just going to interview the secretary, but they let me talk to the big cheese himself.
Idiom 3:
'Bad egg'
Explanation: a person who is often in trouble
E.g. I don't want my little brother hanging around with the bad eggs on the street.
Idiom 4:
'Bread and butter'
Explanation: necessities, the main thing
E.g. Just explain the bread and butter of your report you don't have to go into details.
Idiom 5:
'Bring home the bacon'
Explanation: earn the income
E.g. My husband has had to bring home the bacon ever since I broke my leg.
Idiom 6:
'Carrot top'
Explanation: person with red or orange hair
E.g. Simon is the first carrot top I've ever gone out with.
Idiom 7:
'Cool as a cucumber'
Explanation: very relaxed
E.g. I thought I was afraid of flying, but I was cool as a cucumber all the way to England.
Idiom 8:
'Cup of tea'
Explanation: something you enjoy (usually used negatively)
E.g. Opera isn't exactly my cup of tea.
Idiom 9:
'Egg someone on'
Explanation: urge someone to do something
E.g. The gang tried to egg us on but we didn't want to fight.
Idiom 10:
'Hard nut to crack'
Explanation: difficult to understand (often a person)
E.g. Angelo is a hard nut to crack when something is bothering him like this.
Idiom 11:
'Hot potato'
Explanation: a controversial or difficult subject
E.g. Choosing a location for our new store is a hot potato right now.
Idiom 12:
'Use your noodle'
Explanation: use your brain
E.g. You're going to have to really use your noodle on this crossword puzzle. It's an extra difficult one.
IdiomsMade by: Fatima Al-Zahraa Abdullah
Grade: 7-A