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What are Idioms?
An idiom is a group of words that has a meaning different from the meaning of the individual words.
We use idioms to sound more natural and fluent in everyday English.
✅ They make your English sound more natural.
✅ They are used in movies, music, and everyday conversation.
✅ They help you understand the culture behind the language.
Lesson Target
Warm Up Discussion
Discuss the following with your tutor.
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Have you ever seen someone finish a job too quickly and carelessly?
What happened as a result?
Do you think it’s sometimes okay to do something the “easy” way?
Idiom Introduction
"Cut corners"
Literal Meaning
Figurative Meaning (Idiom)
Cutting corners off a shape.
Example:
This means doing something in the easiest, fastest, or cheapest way—often by skipping important steps.
Example:
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