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    The document defines and provides examples of common idiomatic expressions in English. It explains that idioms do not literally mean what the individual words say, but rather have figurative meanings understood by native English speakers. Some idioms covered include "jump at your own shadow", "on the rocks", "hit the books", "jump through hoops", and "break a leg". The document also notes that idioms can simplify negative messages and potentially cause misunderstandings if not familiar with the expression's meaning.

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    IDIOMS Grade 7

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    The document defines and provides examples of common idiomatic expressions in English. It explains that idioms do not literally mean what the individual words say, but rather have figurative meanings understood by native English speakers. Some idioms covered include "jump at your own shadow", "on the rocks", "hit the books", "jump through hoops", and "break a leg". The document also notes that idioms can simplify negative messages and potentially cause misunderstandings if not familiar with the expression's meaning.

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    The document defines and provides examples of common idiomatic expressions in English. It explains that idioms do not literally mean what the individual words say, but rather have figurative meanings understood by native English speakers. Some idioms covered include "jump at your own shadow", "on the rocks", "hit the books", "jump through hoops", and "break a leg". The document also notes that idioms can simplify negative messages and potentially cause misunderstandings if not familiar with the expression's meaning.

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    IDIOMS Grade 7

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    The document defines and provides examples of common idiomatic expressions in English. It explains that idioms do not literally mean what the individual words say, but rather have figurative meanings understood by native English speakers. Some idioms covered include "jump at your own shadow", "on the rocks", "hit the books", "jump through hoops", and "break a leg". The document also notes that idioms can simplify negative messages and potentially cause misunderstandings if not familiar with the expression's meaning.

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    IDIOMATIC

    EXPRESSIONS
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    ✣ Jump at your own ✣ Hit the
    books
    shadow

    age ✣ Jump through hoops


    ✣ Jump off the P

    ✣ On the rocks ✣ Kill time

    ✣ Head in the Clouds


    ✣ Beat the clock
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    Jump at your own shadow

    ✣ To be
    overly
    frightened

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    Jump off the Page

    Something
    that stands
    out

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    On the rocks

    A
    relationship
    is
    experiencing
    problems

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    Head in the Clouds

    Have
    unrealistic or
    impractical
    ideas

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    Hit the books

    to begin to
    study hard

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    Jump through hoops

    to go through
    lots of effort

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    Kill time

    to do
    something that
    is not
    interesting to
    pass time

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    Beat the clock

    succeed in
    something
    before time is
    up

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    Idiomatic Expression
    • is an expression, word, or phrase that
    has a figurative meaning conventionally
    understood by native speakers.
    • This meaning is different from the literal
    meaning of the idiom's individual
    elements.
    • idioms don't mean exactly what the
    words say. 19
    Disadvantage

    • One can be misunderstood if he did not


    get the correct message

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    Advantage

    • It simplifies the negative message through


    using pleasing words in an idiom.

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    1. He tells his girlfriend that he loves
    her, but he never actually does
    anything nice for her. Someone should
    teach him that actions speak louder
    than words.

    ✣ (Refers to the idea that it’s better to


    do something than just talk about it.)
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    2. I wanted to intervene when they
    were yelling at each other, but that
    would have just added fuel to the fire.

    ✣ (Something that worsen an already


    bad situation.) 23
    3. I kept trying to steer the
    conversation back to his alibi. But he
    wouldn’t stop beating around the bush,
    bringing up things totally off topic.

    ✣ (Avoiding the main issue.)


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    4. It was raining so hard that our cab
    was late, and we were late to our
    reservation at the restaurant. Turns out
    everyone who ate there at night got
    food poisoning. I guess the bad
    weather was a blessing in disguise!

    ✣ (Something good and beneficial that


    did not initially seem that
    way.) 25
    5. Is tonight your big performance?
    Break a leg!

    ✣ (Something you say to someone you


    want to wish luck on.)
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    GROUP ACTIVITY
     
    ✣ Group 1: in a cemetery (Jump at your own shadow)
    ✣ Group 2: inside the classroom (Jump off the Page)
    ✣ Group 3: at home (On the rocks)
    ✣ Group 4: in the library (Head in the Clouds)
    ✣ Group 5: in a university (Hit the books)
    ✣ Group 6: family reunion (Jump through hoops)
    ✣ Group 7: at the canteen (Kill time)
    ✣ Group 8: meeting elementary friends (Beat the clock)
    ANSWERS
    1. armed to the teeth
    (armed with a lot of weapons or with very effective
    weapons)
    2. heart in his mouth
    (feeling extremely nervous)

    3. in hot water
    (to be in or get into a difficult situation in which you are
    in danger of being criticized or punished)
    ANSWERS
    4. face the music
    (to accept consequences, to own up to the
    responsibility created by one's actions)
    5. best foot forward
    (To show oneself in the best or most positive way
    possible; to make a favorable impression.)
    6. strike while the iron was hot
    (to take advantage of an opportunity as soon as it
    exists)
    ANSWERS
    7. heart was in his boots
    (they feel very sad, disappointed, worried)

    8. hear a pin drop


    (to describe a situation where there was complete
    silence)
    9. I’ve got your back
    (To be willing and prepared to help or defend someone;
    to look out for someone in case they need assistance. )
    ✣ The soldier was armed to the teeth. He had
    his heart in his mouth. He was in in hot water.
    It was time to face the music. He put his best
    foot forward. He hoped to strike while the iron
    was hot even though heart was in his boots
    .You could hear a pin drop when suddenly he
    turned a corner and found his brother hiding
    in the long grass. ‘I’ve got your back his
    brother whispered.
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