1. Final Project IdiomaticExpresion Teacher: IvaniaMejias Students: Angie Aracelly Danielka

2. IdiomaticExpression Idioms are words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally. In other words, when used in everyday language, they have a meaning other than the basic one you would find in the dictionary. Every language has its own idioms. Learning them makes understanding and using a language a lot easier and more fun!

3. SOME COMMON IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION ARE THE FALLOWING

4. Negotiation Above board If business negotiations are described as above board, they are open, honest and legal. "There are no secret negotiations. Our dealings have always been above board."

5. Blood, sweat and tears A project or action which involves blood, sweat and tears requires a lot of effort and hard work. "His success wasn't due to luck; it was blood, sweat and tears all the way."

6. Ambition-determination At all costs If you are determined to obtain or achieve something at all costs, you want it regardless of the expense, effort or sacrifice involved. "The journalist was determined at all costs to get a report from the war zone."

7. Anger – irritation To be up in arms If you are up in arms about something, you are very angry. "The population was up in arms over the demolition of the old theatre."

8. A bad hair day Originating as a humorous comment about one's hair being unmanageable, this term has broadened to mean 'a day when everything seems to go wrong'. "What's wrong with Jenny? Is she having a bad hair day?"

9. Animals & birds Ants in one's pants People who have ants in their pants are very restless or excited about something. "I wish he'd relax. He's got ants in his pants about something today!"

10. Eager beaver: The term eager beaver refers to a person who is hardworking and enthusiastic, sometimes considered overzealous. "The new accountant works all the time - first to arrive and last to leave - a real eager beaver!"

11. Relationship Birds of a feather: To say that two people are birds of a feather means that they are very similar in many ways. "Having come from the same background, the two associates were birds of a feather."

12. Secret- indiscretion Behind closed doors: If something takes place behind closed doors, it is done privately, with no observers or intruders. "The matter was discussed behind closed doors."

13. FEAR- NERVOUS Bundle of nerves If you describe somebody as a bundle of nerves, you mean that they are very nervous, tense or worried. "My son is doing his driving test today. Needless to say he's a bundle of nerves!"

14. Holdyourbreath If someone is holding their breath, they are waiting excitedly or anxiously for something to happen. "I went for second interview today - now I'm holding my breath!"

15. Have butterflies in your stomach If you have butterflies in your stomach, you are feeling very nervous. "At the beginning of an exam, I always have butterflies in my stomach.“

16. SITUATIONS Icing on the cake If something is referred to as icing on the cake, it is an extra benefit that makes a good situation even better. "Good news! I get the job ... and the icing on the cake is that I get a company car too."

17. The honeymoon is over To say that the honeymoon is over means that the initial period of friendship and cooperation between people, groups or organizations has ended. "He was elected only six months ago but the honeymoon is already over

18. Explore all avenues If you explore all avenues, you try out every possibility in order to obtain a result or find a solution. "We can't say it's impossible until we've explored all avenues."

19. In one's element When you are in your element, you are doing something that you do well and you are enjoying yourself. "My mother, who loves gardening, is in her element working at the garden centre”