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These are the worksheets from Excellent ESL 4U that are all about idioms. Just click on each link to download them. 50 Idioms Examples. Idioms Vocabulary. Idioms Writing. Idioms Listening. The best way to learn anything is by doing it or using it. So the best way to learn idioms is by using them yourself. This page and the idioms worksheets ...
Examples of Idioms from Daily Life. A blessing in disguise. Meaning: Something that seems terrible but turns out to be highly favorable. Bite the bullet. Meaning: To do something reluctantly because it is inevitable. Cry over spilled milk. Meaning: Regret doing something, but now nothing can change. Cutting corners.
- Burning the Midnight Oil From Both Ends. “I’m so stressed that I’m burning the midnight oil from both ends.” This is a mixup of the two idioms, “burning the midnight oil” and “burning the candle at both ends.”
- Heavy Is the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg. “George just got promoted to management, I hope he’s ready for it. Heavy is the goose that lays the golden egg.”
- Walking a Thin Line. “That decision seems a little risky! He’s walking a thin line.” This malaphor is a combination of “walking on thin ice” and “walking a fine line.”
- I Can Read Him Like the Back of My Book. “He couldn’t hide anything from me. I can read him like the back of my book!” This malaphor mixes up two very common idioms: “know him like the back of my hand” and “read him like a book.”
Mixed-Up Idioms. Oh no! Someone misunderstood these underlined idioms and took them literally. In this grammar worksheet, learners will enjoy writing what each idiom means figuratively, then drawing a picture to illustrate its meaning. Designed for second and third graders, this resource is a creative, playful way to help students learn to spot ...
Idiom worksheets for learning and practising idioms themed around different topics. ... It’s great as a warmer / filler. See also mixed up business English idioms ...
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English Idioms - 8 Pages. 8 pages of common English idioms with examples and pictures. What could be more fun than idioms. Students need to be able to understand and pepper their conversati... 1557 uses. A selection of English ESL english idioms printables.