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Idiomatic expressions in context

Languages · Year 9

Name: ______________________Date: ____________

Every language has idioms — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words (like the English "it's raining cats and dogs"). Find 3-5 common idioms or set expressions in your target language, learn what they actually mean, and then try using at least one correctly in a sentence of your own. Idioms are one of the clearest signs of a culture's personality showing through its language.

Example

The French idiom "avoir le cafard" literally translates to "to have the cockroach", but it actually means to feel down or blue — learning idioms like this one, rather than just literal vocabulary, helps you sound more natural and understand native speakers better.

Key terms

Idiom:: A phrase whose meaning isn't obvious from its individual words.
Literal translation:: A word-for-word translation that may not capture the actual meaning.

This topic is self-directed and doesn't have quiz questions.