Not that I've ever heard. I think it just means what it says: there's no figuring what a chicken will do. "Figuring" means adding up, analyzing, or guessing.
To include an idiom in an example sentence, simply incorporate the idiom naturally into the sentence to convey a figurative meaning. For example, "She had a chip on her shoulder" is an idiom meaning she was easily offended or held a grudge.
"The idiom 'that just kills' is hardly appropriate at a funeral."
They are asking the same thing except one is asking for A example and the other one is asking for AN example of an idiom they are asking the same thing but in a different way of saying it
The phrase "on the fence" is an example of an idiom, specifically one that is used to describe someone who is undecided or uncommitted about a particular issue or decision.
An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically cannot be understood by the literal meanings of its individual words. For example, "break a leg" is an idiom used to wish someone good luck in a performance, but it does not literally mean to break a leg.
An example of an idiom in "The Bean Trees" is "out of the blue," which means something unexpected or sudden.
To include an idiom in an example sentence, simply incorporate the idiom naturally into the sentence to convey a figurative meaning. For example, "She had a chip on her shoulder" is an idiom meaning she was easily offended or held a grudge.
"The idiom 'that just kills' is hardly appropriate at a funeral."
Any phrase that means exactly what it seems to mean is a NON-example. "The table was made of wood" is not an idiom.
Any phrase that means exactly what it seems to mean is a NON-example. "The table was made of wood" is not an idiom.
Of course it can. People think chickens are cowardly, for example, but they're no more afraid than any other prey animal. We still call people "chicken" when they're afraid, though!
The idiom "keep an eye out for" refers to watching for something or someone. An example of a sentence using the idiom would be: Jeff should be arriving soon, so keep an eye out for him.
They are asking the same thing except one is asking for A example and the other one is asking for AN example of an idiom they are asking the same thing but in a different way of saying it
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Dumb as a nail.
They are asking the same thing except one is asking for A example and the other one is asking for AN example of an idiom they are asking the same thing but in a different way of saying it
An idiom is a saying or expression. There are many idioms that mean to stay away from, or avoid, someone. An example of such an idiom would be, "to steer clear of" someone.