BulgarianIdioms

IDIOMS?• Idioms are non-literal expression. This means that

the meaning that you are expected to understand is different from what the words should mean.

• Idioms are part of every language. They give a meaning that is often more briefly than a long literal explanation.

• Idioms often come from jargon. ‘Jargon’ is the language that any group of people who work together develop for themselves. Sometimes these expressions ‘escape’ into the general language, often with their meaning considerably changed.

1.) Find English versions of Bulgarian idioms.

1. Pull the strap.2. From rain to wind.3. It is pouring with

rain.4. Don’t irritate the lion

while he’s sleeping.5. When pattens bloom.6. The wolf may lose his

teeth but never his nature.

7.Beans job.

a. A leopard can’t change his spots.

b. Once in a blue moon.

c. When pigs fly.d. It’s raining cats

and dogs.e. Your guess is

as good as mine.

f. It’s a piece of cake.

g. Let sleeping dogs lie.

2.) Connect the two parts.

1.From thorn…2.From

needle…3.From stake…4.Sweat..5.On every

pot…

A. …to thread. B. …and rope.C. …lid.D. …to

hawthorn.E. …under the

tongue.

3.) Fill the empty places.1. In my bam … are

playing.A. liceB. miceC. cats

2. Wear a thorn …A. wreath.B. hat.C. crown.

3. I picked up my…A. apples.B. pears.C. oranges.

4. Make…A. compoteB. stormsC. wind

5. Grind like…A. a stone B. grannyC. a clapper

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Alberta, Valentin, Vanya, Denitsa, Ivaylo, Iliyan, Kamen.