art class idioms

1. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
The idiom will show here. Read the idiom, discuss
with the class, then click "enter" to see the definition.

2. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
A Leopard Can't Change His
Spots:
You cannot change who you
are.

3. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
A Piece of Cake:
A task that can be accomplished
very easily.

4. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Add Fuel To The Fire:
Whenever something is done to make
a bad situation even worse than it is.

5. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
All in the Same Boat:
When everyone is facing the
same challenges.

6. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
An Arm and A Leg:
Very expensive. A large amount of
money.

7. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Apple of My Eye:
Someone who is cherished above
all others.

8. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
At The Drop Of A Hat:
Willing to do something immediately.

9. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Back To Square One:
Having to start all over again.

10. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Bite Your Tongue:
To avoid talking.

11. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Once in a blue moon:
A rare event or occurrence.

12. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Break A Leg:
A superstitious way to say 'good luck'
without saying 'good luck', but rather the
opposite.

13. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Cr y Over Spilt Milk:
When you complain about a loss
from the past.

14. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Cr y Wolf:
Intentionally raise a false
alarm.

15. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Don't Put All Your Eggs In One
Basket:
Do not put all your resources in one
possibility.

16. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Drive someone up the wall:
To irritate and/or annoy very much.

17. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Ever y Cloud Has A Silver Lining:
Be optimistic, even difficult times
will lead to better days.

18. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
From Rags To Riches:
To go from being very poor to being
very wealthy.

19. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Get Up On The Wrong Side Of The
Bed:
Someone who is having a horrible
day.

20. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Go Out On A Limb:
Put yourself in a tough position in
order to support someone/something.

21. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Go The Extra Mile:
Going above and beyond whatever is
required for the task at hand.

22. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Graveyard Shif t:
Working hours from about 12:00 am to 8:00
am. The time of the day when most other
people are sleeping.

23. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Gut Feeling:
A personal intuition you get, especially when
feel something may not be right.

24. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
He Lost His Head:
Angry and overcome by emotions.

25. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Head Over Heels:
Very excited and/or joyful,
especially when in love.

26. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Hit The Books:
To study, especially for a test or
exam.

27. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Hit The Hay:
Go to bed or go to sleep.

28. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Hit The Nail on the Head:
Do something exactly right or say
something exactly right.

29. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Hold Your Horses:
Be patient.

30. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Icing On The Cake:
When you already have it good and get something on
top of what you already have.

31. Idiom Art Project
Your task is to create a piece of art
work based on one of the idioms you
have just learned. Be creative!