COLEGIO DE LA SALLETOPIC:American IdiomsDATE:JulySTUDENT-GRADE:STATUS:Class activityOBSERVATION: individual workINTRODUCTIONIdioms are expressions that help us describe an exact situation in a different, more creative way.They share cultural and historical information and broaden people’s understanding of a language.Idioms build up some distinctive features which can differ from one language to another. Andwhat’s more interesting, idioms can sometimes reflect certain cultural traditions and personalities.As you’ve probably noticed idioms help us express the exact same idea in a more efficient andcreative way. And let’s not forget that idioms are not just a shorter way to say the same thing, theytruly enrich our language, usually they add concise precision that alternative wording doesn’t have.Sometimes they’re the only expression for that exact idea. So let’s learn some of them.a piece of cake= very easyan arm and a leg= something you paid a lot of money forjumping the gun= to do something too soon, without thinking carefully about it.once in a blue moon= very infrequentover the moon =to be very happybetween a rock and a hard place= to be in a very difficult situation and have to make a harddecisionfind your feet= to become familiar with a new situation or thingbite the hand that feeds you =Don’t criticize or hurt those you depend on; don’t turn against a
