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Focus on Idioms
Skype English School September 2009
What is an idiom?
An idiom is a phrase whose meaning cannot be determined by the literal definition of the phrase
itself, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through common use.
There are different types of idioms in use:
Learn English a nywhere, They are one of the most interesting and fun parts of the
anytime! English language.
Conversational Idioms
You can borrow may can tonight. Thanks a million. Thank you very much indeed.
Did you get the job that you No such luck! You are disappointed that you
wanted? were not able to do something.
wanted? were not able to do something.
Can I do skiing with you and your The more the merrier! Youre happy for others to join
friends this weekend? your group or activity.
Shes a great teacher! You can say that again! You totally agree with
someone.
Come on the roller coaster with No way ! You do not want to do
me. something.
I dont know how you can drive in Theres nothing to it! You think something is easy.
London?
You could become a model. Dont make me laugh! You think something is unlikely.
Its nearly the end of the holiday How time flies! You are surprised at how
already. quickly time passes.
We bumped into Johns teacher in Its a small world! You are surprise at a
Venice. coincidence.
5. Its wonderful being here on the river whilst everyone else it at work.
Tip
Simba: I'm going to be King of Pride Simba: I'm going to be King of Pride
Rock. Rock.
Scar: Oh, goodee. Scar: Oh, wonderful.
Simba: My dad just showed me the whole Simba: My dad just showed me the whole
kingdom. And I'm gonna rule it all. Heheh. kingdom. And I'm going to rule it all.
Scar: Yes, well forgive me for not leaping Heheh.
for joy. Bad back, you know. Scar: Yes, well forgive me for not being
Simba: Hey Uncle Scar, when I'm King, excited. I have a bad back, you know.
what'll that make you? Simba: Hey Uncle Scar, when I'm King,
Scar: A monkey's uncle. what'll that make you?
Simba: You're so weird. Scar: The uncle of someone low and
Scar: You have no idea worthless*.
Simba: You're so strange.
Scar: You have no idea how strange I am.
Zazu: Checking in with the morning Zazu: Checking in with the morning report.
report. Mufasa: Tell me what's happening.
Mufasa: Fire away. Zazu: Well the gossip from the bees is that
Zazu: Well the buzz from the bees is the leopards are having difficulties. And the
baboons are going crazy over this. Of course,
that the leopards are in a bit of a spot. the giraffes are acting like they're too
And the baboons are going ape over important to be bothered with it... The tick
this. Of course, the giraffes are acting birds are picking on (tormenting) the
like they're above it all... The tick birds elephants. I told the elephants to forget it, but
are pecking on the elephants. I told they can't. The cheetahs don't have much
the elephants to forget it, but they money, but I always say, cheaters never
can't. The cheetahs are hard up, but I prosper...*
the elephants to forget it, but they money, but I always say, cheaters never
can't. The cheetahs are hard up, but I prosper...*
always say, cheetahs never prosper...
*Of course, all of these are double meanings.
Bees make a buzzing sound, leopards have
spots, elephants have long memories, etc
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