An idiom is a strong collocation of words that has a special meaning that is different from the ordinary meaning of each separate word.
Are you familiar with the following expression? Working with a partner can you figure out what they mean or how you would use them?
| have bigger fish to fry | a big fish in a small pond | a cold fish |
| as slippery as an eel | it’s a pretty kettle of fish | packed like sardines |
| fish for a compliment | something smells/is fishy | a fish out of water |
Watch the video and see how many you had understood.
Exercise
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