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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 stayed up very late to finish work or study?
What were you working on?
How did you feel the next day?
Idiom Introduction
"Burn the midnight oil"
Literal Meaning
Figurative Meaning (Idiom)
Example:
Describes working late at night to finish something important, like studying or a big project.
Example:
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