A1.30 Phrases and Idioms by Hümeyra Nur DEMİR

Instructions

humeyra12demir — 2021-11-24 04:50:47 UTC

1. You will search for an idiom/phrase to teach us.

2. You will share it with us on Padlet.

3. All of the participants will write a comment on your post on Padlet.
(For example you can write an example sentence using the phrase we learned that day.)

Idiom of November, 23rd

humeyra12demir — 2021-11-24 04:53:48 UTC

My idiom is 'a piece of cake'

Definition: to be very easy

Example sentence: Midterm was a piece of cake for me.

Expression 1.-Fümen

baharfumen — 2021-11-28 11:45:19 UTC

Raining cats and dog

mean:a lot raining
example:Don't forget your umbrella when you go out, it's raining cats and dogs out there!

Let the cat out of the bag

mean:reveal a secret carelessly or by mistake.
example:Why did he tell everyone?Now that the cat's out of the bag,I'm in trouble!

Expression 1. - Fümen

humeyra12demir — 2021-11-29 07:52:46 UTC

Idiom of december,6th

bariscitir45 — 2021-12-06 15:17:14 UTC

My ıdiom is
“Two heads are better than one.”
Definition:

This expression used to say that it is easier for tpw people who help each other to fix something.
Example:
Two heads are better than one, we can work together

Idiom of December 7th

sevenb514 — 2021-12-07 07:04:54 UTC

My idiom is " Don't beat a dead horse".

First definition: To keep talking about a subject that has already been discussed or decided.

Second definition: To waste time and effort trying to do something that is impossible.

Example sentence: There isn't use trying to keep this business going. We are beating a dead horse.

Idiom of December 8th

Canselll — 2021-12-08 15:34:15 UTC

My idiom is "What's eating you?".

Definition: Used to ask someone what's bothering them.

Example Sentence: She looked really worried after that class. "What's eating you?" I asked.

Idiom of December 13th

2021-12-13 16:11:49 UTC

My idiom is "work a like horse"

Definition: It is used to mean hard work.

Example sentence; My friend worked like a horse for the exam and passed with good grade.

Ensar AVCI (PRESIDENT)

2021-12-23 19:26:32 UTC

Every cloud has a silver lining.

-Said to emphasize that every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage.

etc.
Don't worry, don't think too much. Every cloud has a silver lining.

(KUTAY TANIK)

Idiom of December 27th

2021-12-27 13:49:50 UTC

My idiom is “chasing the rainbow”

İdiom meaning: Chasing things that won’t happen

Example sentences: The day you hugged someone else, I realized I was chasing the rainbow.

Mehmet AKTÜRK

Idiom of December 29th

2021-12-29 15:24:55 UTC

My idiom is '' get a hold of myself/yourself/ourselves/etc. '' .

Meaning: To get control of ones; thoughts, emotions and stop behaving in a foolish or uncontrolled way.

Example: Get a hold of yourself and tell me what happened.

- Made by Ouz

Idiom

tahsinaksoy — 2021-12-29 15:46:41 UTC

A leopard can't change its spots.

Example
My father is really a good father but he is always boast himself in front of my friends. I have nothing to do for him, a leopard can't change its spots.

Idiom of January 5th

2022-01-05 16:58:41 UTC

My idiom is ' come rain or come shine'

Definition: Whatever happens

Exapmle sentence:

“Whatever you do(Come rain or come shine), you will die regretfully. Maybe because of what they did, maybe because of what they didn't.”

🪦Tostoyevski

Zehra İspirli💰

Idiom of January 10th

2022-01-09 16:19:56 UTC

"He/She has bigger fish to fry"
Meaning:
He/She has bigger things to take care of than what we are talking about now.
Example sentence:
He/She can't take care of you, because he/she is busy, because he/she has bigger fish to fry
Zekeriya Özdemir

IDIOM OF JANUARY 11th 🗓

zeynepsenses — 2022-01-17 10:52:59 UTC

Idiom: If wishes were horses, beggars would ride

Meaning: One should work in order to get things instead of wishing for them.
Example sentence: i was day dreaming about being the king of the world when my wife reminded me that if wishes were horses, beggars would ride

PS: I am sorry I did this late. 🥲