Should You Believe

Everything You Read or Hear?

It’s raining cats and dogs

Do you believe that?

it has been written in books!

People say it,

Are they lying?

Do they mean it literally?

No, they are making a point, exaggeratingthe point by use of

idioms

Idiom - phrases that mean more than their words put together. If you take them word for word, they might not make much sense!

Do you like my backpack it cost an arm and a leg.

An arm and leg

A large amountof money

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There’s a big test tomorrow, I need to hit the books.

Hit the books = To study hard

Ms. Merendino is absent today because she is under the weather.

Under the weather = Feeling sick

So can you believe everything you read or hear?