"Her presentation didn't make sense. It was all over the map."
It was an intense game it was down to the wire
I wasn't sure why he was angry. His mood came out of left field.
Dog Days of Summer, Doozy, Drink Like A Fish, Flea Market
All idioms can be funny if you don't speak the language, because none of them mean what they seem to mean and the image they create can be quite humorous.
The idiomatic expressions are highlighted in the sentences below.
An idiom is a phrase that expresses an idea that all speakers of a general language are known to understand, but which tend to be quite different from the normally accepted definitions of the words contained within that expression. For example, the idiom "caught red-handed" means to be stopped or captured in the direct act of stealing, or performing an obviously illegal or illicit act, while having, objectively, nothing whatsoever to do with a literal stain upon the hands. For example, "Today, even the most practiced shoplifter or wary industrial spy, stealing anything from a ball point pen to corporate trade secrets, can be caught red-handed, captured in the candid act of thievery by use of our latest hidden camera technologies, specially designed by us for your company's own unique and pressing needs."
Another example of a common idiom would be "apple of my eye." The "apple" has, as an ideal, held a place of importance in many languages. In Old English, the pupil of the eye- the aperture that allows light to enter- was known as the "apple" due, not only to the obvious similarity of each shape, but to their levels of importance, as well. Early on, "the apple of the eye" was recognized as being inseparable from the healthy physical processes required for good vision. Those with a knowledge of early English history and literature will immediately recognize the importance of "Avalon," a word that, when translated, means, quite literally, "apple.") For example, "While our father loves his many daughters, and does so both generously and well, all can see that it is the fledgling, Reginald- our infant (and only) brother, youngest sibling, as well as his namesake and legal heir (despite being minor in age, youthful at heart, and while one cannot yet tell, quite possibly childlike of mind)- who is clearly the apple of Father's eye, no matter how short-sighted that vision will inevitably prove to be."
Idioms can be language specific, and many do not translate well or good. An idiom can also be a slang, dialect or specking style peculiar to a certain people.
Question seem to call for answers like;
"kick the bucket"
"hang my head"
"cry an ocean"
"spilt a gut laughing"
" he's yellow"
An expression that is not predictable from its individual elements.
For all intents and purposes. (right)
For all intensive purposes. (wrong)
its raining cat and dogs
Every dog has its day
Pay through the nose
Elbow grease
give 5 example of idioms
A piece of cake
So, you need some example sentences? I felt so relieved to finish my example sentences. The boy wrote, "So what?" as an example sentence.
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.
"Throw the book at him" IS a sentence.
Some of the sentences that I see in Example Sentences are quite laughable.
Guinea pig is not an idiom. It is a type of small rodent that is often kept as a pet.I have a pet guinea pig.
The idiom "not your bag" indicates that you're not good at something or you just don't enjoy it. Example sentences: The painting is ugly because art is not your bag. I didn't make the team, but tennis just isn't my bag.
"I have been a poor student this year; I need to turn over a new leaf and improve."
After working long hours without rest, I finally broke down and had to take a sick day. The car broke down on the highway, leaving us stranded until help arrived. When the news broke about the scandal, the company's reputation rapidly began to break down.
An example of an idiom in "The Bean Trees" is "out of the blue," which means something unexpected or sudden.
"She's feeling under the weather" is an example of an idiom, meaning that someone is feeling unwell or sick.
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.
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.
So, you need some example sentences? I felt so relieved to finish my example sentences. The boy wrote, "So what?" as an example sentence.
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
idiom
Dumb as a nail.