IDIOM

An idiom is an expression whose meaning is different than the literal meaning of the words.  Idioms give flavor, and personality to your writing.

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It's raining really hard.

It’s raining cats and dogs.

My aunt is nice.

My aunt has a heart of gold.

EXAMPLES AND WRITING PROMPTS

A piece of cake: A piece of cake is an idiom that means that something can be accomplished easily.   

Prompt:  Have you ever thought that something was going to be difficult but it turned out to be a piece of cake?  Describe what happened.

Heart of gold: To have a heart of gold means to be a kind, caring, and giving person.

Prompt:  Do you know someone who has a heart of gold?  Describe that person.

A fish out of water:  A fish out of water is an expression that means that you are out of place, or somewhere you don’t belong.

Prompt: Tell about a time when you felt like you were a fish out of water.

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