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Idiomatic Expressions

ICSE · Class 7 · English Language-Grammar

Summary of Idiomatic Expressions for ICSE Class 7 English Language-Grammar. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Idiomatic expressions are fixed word groups that carry special meanings beyond the ordinary meanings of the separate words. Many of them are phrasal verbs, and some are idiomatic phrases. Their meanings depend on context, so the same expression can sometimes have more than one meaning. Common exampl

Key Concepts

These are word combinations whose meaning

These are word combinations whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of the individual words. For example, to break down means to go out of

Some expressions have more than one

Some expressions have more than one meaning depending on the sentence. For example, to get through means to pass an exam or to succeed in phoning some

This expression means to distribute

This expression means to distribute or to tell a secret. The same phrase changes meaning according to the sentence.

This means to search for

This means to search for and find, or to improve. A word can be looked up in a dictionary, and a situation can start looking up when it improves.

This means to supply what

This means to supply what is lacking or to become friendly again after a quarrel.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs.
  • Learn the special meanings of common expressions used in everyday English.
  • Differentiate between expressions that look similar but mean different things.
  • Use idiomatic expressions correctly in sentences.
  • Recognize expressions with more than one meaning from their context.

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