WHAT ARE IDIOMS?

Idioms are expressions whose meaning is often difficult to understand by looking at the individual words. Seeing idioms in context can sometimes makes them clearer.

•  She (has a thing about) men with beards.
•  My parents arrived (out of blue) today.
• These shoes will be fine (for the time being.)
• I'm afraid i (put my foot in it.)

Some idioms are easier to understand, but are still called idioms bacause they are fixed expressions which need to be learnt as whole phrases.

• After the break-up, things (went from bad to worse.)
• i know ebough Spanish to (make myself understood.)

With some idioms there is a choice of words without changing the meaning.

• Are you going? ~( it/ that depends.)
• He arrived (at the last minute/ moment.)

Idioms can be formed from such everyday words that you may not notice them or realize they are idioms.

• i (didn't think much of) the film.
• Karen (is nothing like) her sister.
• I'm enjoying my new job (so far.)
• The room was (lovely and warm.)

Idioms explanation:

1. HAVE A THING ABOUT STH/SB: (informal): have a strong liking for or dislike of sth/sb.
2. OUT OF THE BLUE: (informal): suddenly and unexpectedly.
3. FOR THE TIME BEING: for now and the immediate future.
4. PUT YOUR FOOT IN IT: (informal) accidentally say sth that embarrasses, upsets or annoys sb.
5. GO FROM BAD TO WORSE ( of bad sittuation) become even worse.
6. MAKE YOURSELF UNDERSTOOD: make your meaning clear. especically in other language.
7. IT/THAT DEPENDS: used when you cannot give a definite answer because different things are possible in the situation.
8. NOT THINK MUCH OF STH/SB: not like sth/sb very much.
9. BE NOTHING LIKE SB/STH: not be similar to sb or sth in anyway.
10. SO FAR: untill now.
11. LOVELY AND WARM, COOL, SOFT, ECT.: used to emphasize the pleasant quality that sth has : the bed was lovely and solf.