Slang Expressions and Idioms
What is Slang?
Part 1
Common Slang Expressions
Common Slang Expressions
INSTRUCTIONS: Write down at least ten very common slang expressions used in your native language. After you have written down the expressions, work with a partner and find proper and accurate correspondences in English.
INSTRUCTIONS: Below you are presented with a series of common idiomatic expressions in English. With the help of a partner, define the following expressions and write one sentence for each. Try to find an easier way to explain them to the members in your class.
- to have second thoughts:
- to be chickened out:
- to drop by someone's place:
- to run into:
- to get up the nerve to do something:
- to go nuts:
- to be in the same boat:
- chances are ...:
- to tie the knot:
- to be glued to the tube:
If you don't know the meaning of any of the expressions above, feel free to do research on the web. Make sure to use English at all times.
