Question 1

What is an idiom?

Accepted Answer

An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the ordinary meanings of the words in it.

Question 2

Explain what it means when someone says 'It's raining cats and dogs.' Is it literally raining animals?

Accepted Answer

It means it's raining very heavily. No, it is not literally raining animals.

Question 3

Give an example of an idiom and explain what it means.

Accepted Answer

Example: 'Break a leg' means 'good luck'.

Question 4

If someone tells you to 'hold your horses', what are they asking you to do?

Accepted Answer

To be patient and wait

Question 5

Imagine you are writing a story. Use the idiom 'piece of cake' in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

Example: The test was a piece of cake.

What Are Idioms?

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