Lesson: Interpret each
idiomatic expression (two sets) and cite an example to illustrate each.
Dr Abe V Rotor
Living with Nature School on Blog
We encounter idioms
everyday, they are part of our conversation and writing. They carry our
messages more effectively, often with a touch of diplomacy. Idioms create
"pictures" in our imagination, and broaden the scope of our message
to the point of delivering a lesson. It may sound moralistic in
some cases: "Sour grapes!" "Save for the rainy day." Or
apologetic: "To err is human." "Bato-bato sa langit, ang
matamaan ay huwag magalit."
Idioms drive what we
want to say straight to the point, like "hitting the nail on the
head," or "hitting two birds with one stone." Instead of
"going around the bush."
There are hundreds of
idiomatic expressions in the English language, and thousands in other languages
and dialects. Here are example of idioms in Tagalog:
1.
Pagputi
ang uwak
2.
Itaga
sa bato
3.
Suntok
sa buwan
4.
Ilista
sa tubig
5.
Gatas
sa labi
6.
Buto't
balat
7.
Butas
ang bulsa
8.
Magaan
ang kamay
9.
Kabiyak
ng dibdib
10.
Matigas
ang katawan
11.
Bulaklak
ng dila
12.
Mahaba
ang kamay
13.
Maitim
ang buto
14.
May
nunal sa paa
15.
Bilog
ang buwan
Have a ready list of
sayings and idioms to guide you in delivering a speech, in participating in
debates and discussions, in writing news and feature stories, or simply in
everyday conversation.
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