English Language Learning

What are idioms? Perhaps you’ve heard this name before. Below are two definitions of idioms as well as the sites where the definitions may be found.

Idiom: A phrase or expression that is (usually) not taken literally. For example, “Don’t let the cat out of the bag” means to not tell something one knows, to keep silent.
www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/Reading/glossary_reading_terms.htm

Idiom: A phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say. An idiom is usually understandable to a particular group of people. For example, using ‘over his head’ for ‘doesn’t understand.’
mrwiget.googlepages.com/litterms.doc

Now is it clear? Well, either way, below is a link to a website full of English idioms, including explanations and examples of each. Once you’ve clicked on the site, scroll down past the blue links until you see the title, “List of 101 English Idioms.” For sure you will have a better understanding of idioms after reading this list:

http://www.englishforums.com/English/ListOfIdioms/bbqjl/post.htm

Some may seem difficult at first, but “keep your cool.”

K. Rhodes