Ten idioms, one of which I used today and my students didn't have any idea what I was saying:
1) Method To My Madness: Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason.
2) Put a sock in it: To tell noisy person or a group to be quiet.
3) Wag the Dog: A diversion away from something of greater importance.
4) All Greek to me: Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or understand any of the Greek language would be.
5) Hell in a Handbasket: Deteriorating and headed for complete disaster.
6) Fuddy-duddy: An old-fashioned and foolish type of person.
7) Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket: Do not put all your resources in one possibility.
8) Like a chicken with its head cut off: To act in a frenzied manner.
9) A Slap on the Wrist: A very mild punishment.
10) Pussyfoot: Act in a cautious or noncommittal way. (The one I used in class)
3 comments:
Which one did your students not get?
Please reassure me that they didn't think #10 was sexual.
They did, indeed.
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