What Are Idioms?
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Objective
I can explain the meaning of common idioms.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The idiom "letting the cat out of the bag" means revealing a secret by accident.
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If someone is described as a "couch potato", this means they are lazy and watch too much TV.
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To "have butterflies in your stomach" means to feel nervous.
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Practice
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What does it mean when someone says they are 'as snug as a bug in a rug'?
Which of these situations best describes the idiom 'letting the cat out of the bag'?
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Exit ticket
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“What does it mean when someone says 'It's raining cats and dogs?'”
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