Showing posts with label idioms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label idioms. Show all posts

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Eye Idioms - Poster

I just found this awesome poster about Idioms on ESLLibrary. I hope it's useful. I'll Keep an eye on that site :)


To feast one's eyes on: To look at something beautiful/amazing.
"Now turn around and feast your eyes on that view".

One's  eyes pop out of one's head: To be shocked or amazed.
"When I told him I was leaving the company, his eyes nearly popped out of his head."

Keep one's eyes peeled: To look for intently.
"Keep your eyes peeled for a parking space."

Out of the corner of one's eye: To catch/see something without really looking for it.
"Out of the corner of my eye I saw something move, I turned to look and saw a little mouse run across the floor."

The apple of one's eye: A person you have great affection for.
"His son is the apple of his eye."

In the blink of an eye: Very quickly.
"The holidays will be over in a blink of an eye."

Eye candy: Someone who is very attractive.
"My friend likes sitting at the bar looking for eye candy."

Red eye: An overnight flight.
"Red eye flights are usually cheaper."

Get some shut eye: To get some sleep.
"I have to get some shut eye, I'm exhausted."

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Tooth Fairy Idioms Fun!

Many have requested materials to work on figurative language.  Practice learning, expressing, and understanding idioms with this fun tooth fairy themed activity!  

In this file:
-Matching Cards:  Match the idioms (toothpaste) to its meaning (toothbrush).  Use these cards to introduce, drill, review, and practice with memory matching games.

-Comprehending Idioms:  Use the board game provided.  Students can read/listen to the sentences which incorporate an idiom.  They must use their knowledge of the “matching cards” to express the meaning of the idioms underlined in the sentences.


-2 Review Worksheets:  Match the idioms to their meanings.

You can grab this activity HERE!