Idioms: Simplified Meaning And Usage In English Grammar.

What is Idiomatic expression?

Idiom or idiomatic expressions are words, phrases and sentences with special meaning. Also, idiomatic expressions are those expressions whose meaning cannot be given ordinary or literal interpretation.

There are several of these words we use daily in our written and spoken words. They include:

Idiomatic Expression Meaning
1. Beating about the bush Wasting useful time.
2. Cock and bull story Unbelievable story
3. Throw in the towel Admit defeat
4. To come out in flying colours To be successful.
5. Two faced Deceitful
6. Chip off the old block To resemble one’s parents
7. Turn a new leaf Good behavior
8. Building castle in the air. Making impossible plans.

Assignment
State the meaning of the following idiomatic expressions.
1. A good head on a shoulder.
2. Make hays while the sun shines
3. Throw in the towel.
4. Putting the cat before the horse.
5. The devil and the deep blue sea.

In summary, idioms or idiomatic expressions are not literal in meaning or interpretation, but are brain storming excise in English grammar. We need them for good construction of grammatical structure and English communication skills.