Question 1

What is an idiom?

Accepted Answer

A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.

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A bird?

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A device used to confuse the reader.

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A group of words that begin with the same sound.

Question 2

What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?

Accepted Answer

It's raining very heavily.

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We are having a tornado.

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Animals have learned to fly.

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Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.

Question 3

Why do author's use idioms?

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To make their writing more interesting.

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To be mean.

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To cause frustration in the reader.

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To confuse the audience.

Question 4

What are 2 examples of idioms in this poem? "Last Night" by David L. HarrisonLast night I knew the answers.Last night I had them pat. Last night I have told youEvery answer, just like that. Last night my brain was cooking.Last night I got them right.Last night I was a genius. So, where were you last night?

Accepted Answer

I had them pat and my brain was cooking

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I was a genius and I got them right

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I knew the answers and just like that

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I could have told you

Question 5

Don't be a back seat driver.

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Don't tell me how to drive.

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You are driving a car from the backseat.

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You are sitting in the backseat.

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You are talking in the backseat of the car.

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