Idioms for Kids | What Is an Idiom, and What Do They Mean?

What is an idiom? These statements can often be a little confusing because they don't seem to make sense! In Idioms for Kids, your kids and students will learn what idioms are and how fun they can be to use. Idioms are considered a tool in figurative language to make something more interesting. Sometimes they use comparisons between very different things—like fish and visitors—to paint a picture for the hearer. Other times, they don't seem to make any sense at all. "When pigs fly" means that whatever you're describing will never happen, because pigs will never be able to fly. And to say "Break a leg!" means to wish someone good luck. Surely, breaking your leg is not good luck! As your kids will find out, idioms can often be rather strange.

This video also points out that idioms from one country may not make sense to people from another country. The phrases we use in America might not translate well for people who live in Australia or England, even though English is the common language among the three countries. Idioms make sense to the people that live in the country from which the phrase comes.

We hope you and your student(s) enjoyed learning about idioms! If you want some more examples, head over to our website and download one of our many free lesson plans about idioms that is full of activities, worksheets, and more!

What you will learn in Idioms for Kids:
0:00 Introduction to idioms
1:08 What is figurative language?
1:33 "Fish and visitors stink after three days" explanation
2:24 Examples of idioms
2:54 Definition of idiom
3:59 How idioms work around the world
5:12 How idioms can be used to express yourself
6:08 Where you can find idioms

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