Grade III Adviser IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS and their MEANINGS
Idiomatic Expression Meaning
Raining, particularly Raining cats and dogs heavily To worsen an Add insult to injury unfavourable situation Get off my back! To stop bothering me You hit the nail on the You’re exactly right head A way of asking what A penny for your thoughts someone is thinking People’s intention can be Action speaks louder than judged better by what they words do than what they say It is up to you to make the Ball is in your court next decision or step Looking in the wrong Barking up the wrong tree place; Accusing the wrong person When you complain about Cry over spilt milk a loss from the past The show has come to an Elvis has left the building end MGA KASABIHAN “Kapag may tiyaga, may nilaga.”
“May tainga ang lupa, may pakpak ang balita.”
“Nasa Diyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa.”
“Kung sino pa ang masalita, ay siyang kulang sa gawa.”
“Ang taong walang tiyaga ay walang yamang mapapala.”
“Ang magnanakaw ay galit sa kapwa magnanakaw.”
“Ang batang makulit, napapalo sa puwit.”
“Ang batang matalino, nag-aaral ng husto.”
“Ang batang matapat, pinagtitiwalaan ng lahat.”
“Ang batang iyakin, nagiging mutain.”
“Magsipag tayo habang bata, para puro biyaya sa ating
pagtanda.”
“Ang tunay na karangalan ay nagsisimula sa paggalang ng