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Common Idioms

"Cry over spilled milk"

Lesson

10

Level 3

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.

Let's Talk!

  • Have you ever made a mistake you couldn’t fix?

  • How did you feel afterwards?

  • Did you move on quickly or keep thinking about it?

Idiom Introduction

"Cry over spilled milk"

Literal Meaning

Figurative Meaning (Idiom)

  • Crying while looking at spilled milk on the floor.

Example:

  • Used when someone feels sad or upset about a mistake or accident that can’t be undone.

Example:

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