IDIOMS

a group of words that have a different meaning from the usual meaning of the separate words :

• 'To kick the bucket' is an idiom meaning

Definition of Idiom

'to die'.

Contents :1.Spill the beans2. Cold Feet3. Under The

Weather4. See Eye To Eye5. Kick The Bucket6. Beat around the

bush7. Bite the dust8. Duck soup9. Hold one’s

horses10. Shake a leg

He spilled the beans.

SPILL THE BEANS

Usual meaning

SPILL THE BEANSto tell people secret information.

“ It was then that she threatened to spill the beans about her affair with the president.”

Real meaning

COLD FEET

He is getting cold feet.

Because …..

Usual meaning

COLD FEET

His wedding is in two weeks.

Become so nervous about starting new(such as a marriage or a new job) that you think you shouldn't do it.

Real meaning

UNDER THE WEATHER

I'm feeling a little `under the weather`

Usual meaning

UNDER THE WEATHERUnder the weather: not

feeling well physically.I'm feeling a little `under the weather`tonight, so I think I'll go to bed early.

Real meaning

SEE EYE TO EYEI don't `see eye to eye` with him

Usual meaning

SEE EYE TO EYE

See eye to eye: to agree. I agree with the president on domestic matters, but I don't `see eye to eye` with him on foreign policy

Real meaning

KICK THE BUCKET

he kicked the bucket

Usual meaning

KICK THE BUCKET

Kick the bucket: die.“The old man knew a buried treasure, but he kicked the bucket before telling anyone.”

Real meaning

BEAT AROUND THE BUSH

He always `beat around the bush`.

Usual meaning

BEAT AROUND THE BUSH

speak indirectly, evasively. I wish Albert would say what he really means and not always `beat around the bush`.

Real meaning

BITE THE DUST

he bit the dust

Usual meaning

BITE THE DUST

go down in defeat.“Andy did exceptionally well in all of the track events, but he bit the dust in the high jump competition

Real meaning

DUCK SOUP

It is duck soup for you

Usual meaning

DUCK SOUP

easy, effortless.“With all your experience in electronics, I have no doubt that it will be duck soup for you to fix the radio.”

Real meaning

HOLD ONE’S HORSES

I need to hold my horses

Usual meaning

HOLD ONE’S HORSES

wait patiently instead of going forward. When Betty insisted that they leave immediately, Jeff told her to `hold her horses`, since there was plenty of time before their plane left.

Real meaning

SHAKE A LEG

Let’s shake a leg

Usual meaning

SHAKE A LEG

Hurry.“Mary, you always take such a long time to put on your make up. Come on, shake a leg 

Real meaning

EXERCISESEXERCISES

1. We do not always………………………………… on things but generally I have a good relationship with my friend.

2. The man who used to clean the building …………………last week.

3. Stop ……………… and give us your final decision

4. "………………. for a minute while I return to get my wallet."

5. You will have to ………………. if you want to arrive at the movie on time.“

see eye to eye

kick the bucketbit around the

bushhold my horses

Shake a leg

EXERCISES

6. Ellen : Can you believe it? You wedding is in two weeks! Jana: And I think I’m …………………………

7. I'm feeling a little `…………………………now, so I think I'll go to bed early.

8. Last examination was very……………..9. Three hundred more people lost their jobs in the

same region when another firm ……………..10. It was then that she threatened to …………

about her affair with the president

cold feet under the

weatherduck soup

bite the dustspill the beans

THANK YOU

SULE AKDAGELIF DEDILOGLU