Some of the idioms I taught in class were common. Having the students guess their meanings before going over them was amusing. Here are a few of my favorites.
1. "at the eleventh hour" = almost too late
Student's Answer: study time
2. "be a piece of cake" = very easy
Student's Answer: too little food
3. "be all ears" = eager to listen
Student's Answer: a lot of people are listening
4. "be broke" = out of money
Student's Answer: a couple that has broken up
5. "call it a day" = stopping an activity or leaving for the day
Student's Answer: D-Day
6. "drop someone a line" = write to someone
Student's Answer: draw a line for someone
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