Class Notes 
        Class: VI             Topic: Vocabulary (Idioms & Proverbs) 
         
        Subject: English 
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        IDIOMS - Idioms are phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached 
        to the phrase; but some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase. 
        The meanings of idioms are different from the meaning of the individual words that they are made up of. 
        Idioms use words in a creative and expected manner to convey an idea or a meaning. 
         
        The most common English idioms with their meanings are- 
         
         1.  Better late than never – better to arrive late than not to come at all 
         2.  Break a leg – good luck 
         3.  Call it a day – stop working on something, put an end to that work 
         4.  Hit the sack – go to sleep 
         5.  It’s not rocket science – it’s not complicated 
         6.  A perfect storm – the worst possible situation 
         7.  Adding insult to injury – to make a bad situation even worse 
         8.  Don’t judge a book by its cover – not judging someone by its initial appearance 
         9.  Costs an arm and a leg – something that is overpriced or very expensive 
         10. Once in a blue moon – something that doesn’t happen very often 
          
        VOCABULARY (Page no. 31 of Ferry Reader) –   (ANSWERS)  (To be done in the book) 
         
        A. Match the idiom with its meaning –  
         
                     Idiom                                                                                                Meaning 
         
         1.  a fish out of water                                                                      d) completely out of place  
         2.  a whale of time                                                                           c) a very good time 
         3.  let the cat out of the bag                                                          a) reveal a secret 
         4.  hold your horses                                                                         e) wait a bit 
         5.  wild goose chase                                                                         b) useless exercise 
         6.  let sleeping dogs lie                                                                    g) leave things as they are 
         7.  the lion’s share                                                                            h) the largest share or part 
         8.  mad as a hornet                                                                           f) extremely angry        
         
        NOTE – Students are instructed to complete the Exercise B of Vocabulary given in page no.32. They should 
        do this exercise in book itself.  
         
         
        PROVERBS - A proverb is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common 
        sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and express a commonplace truth or practical advice.  
        A proverb contains wisdom, truth, morals and traditional views. 
         
        Commonly used proverbs with their meanings are – 
         
         
         1.  A bird in hand is worth two in a bush – things we already have are more valuable than what we            
                                                                                         hope to get       
         2.  Actions speak louder than words – actions are a better reflection of one’s character because it is  
                                                                                       easy to say things but difficult to act on them 
         3.  All’s well that ends well – As long as the outcome/ final result is good, problems on the way doesn’t 
                                                                 matter 
         4.  All that glitters is not gold – things that look good outwardly may not be as good or valuable 
         5.  As you sow, so shall you reap – your actions, good or bad- determine what you get  
              
         
        VOCABULARY (Page no. 91 of Ferry Reader) –   (ANSWERS) (To be done in the book) 
         
         1.  Curiosity killed the cat – it is dangerous to carry out unnecessary investigation. 
         2.  An idle mind is the devil’s workshop – one who has nothing to do will be tempted to do some  
                                                                                       mischief or the other. 
         3.  Empty vessels make the most noise – people who have little knowledge usually talk the most 
         4.  Fools rush in where angels fear to tread – Foolish people often do or say things without thinking 
                                                                                              about the consequences. 
         5.  A stitch in time saves nine – It is better to act upon or deal with problems immediately to save extra 
                                                                    work later on. 
         6.  The darkest hour is just before dawn – The most difficult period is just before a solution is found.    
                               
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