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Idioms for Kids Have you ever heard a phrase that seems kind of strange?
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Idioms for Kids Have you ever heard a phrase that seems kind of strange?
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Something like, it's raining cats and dogs tonight. Or, I'm feeling blue.
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How about, hitting the books?
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Or, fish and visitors stink after three days.
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Hmm, does it actually rain cats and dogs?
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Can you feel the color blue?
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Are there a bunch of people with hammers hanging around waiting to hit a bunch of books?
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If you said, no way, you're right.
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And what do fish and visitors have to do with each other?
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Today, we're going to talk about something called idioms,
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which are a part of something even bigger called figurative language.
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Feeling a little confused?
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Don't worry, we're here to help.
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Today, we're going to learn all about idioms and how to use them.
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Let's get started.
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Before we dive into idioms,
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we need to talk about what figurative language is.
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Figurative language describes something in very colorful terms.
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It uses comparisons between very different things,
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like fish and visitors, to paint a picture for the hearer.
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So, put on your thinking caps and let's explore some of these sayings.
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Let's look first at the phrase,
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fish and visitors stink after three days.
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What does that mean?
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Fish can be very yummy,
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but what would happen if you left it out on the counter for three days?
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It would begin to stink, wouldn't it?
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What about visitors?
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Visitors are wonderful to have over,
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but after a few days,
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it might get annoying to have to keep cooking for them,
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cleaning up after them, and entertaining them.
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In the saying, fish and visitors stink after three days,
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fish and visitors are compared to each other to show that even though fish and visitors can both be good things,
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after a while, they might stink or you might not want them around anymore.
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Have you ever heard the phrase,
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good things come to those who wait?
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What about the saying, better late than never?
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Or how about break a leg?
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You may have read, heard,
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or said one of these phrases before.
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But what you might not know is that these sayings have a name.
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They are called idioms.
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And idioms are just one part of figurative language.
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An idiom is a phrase or sentence that does not literally mean what it says.
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When someone says, break a leg,
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to someone else, they aren't actually telling that person to go break their leg.
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That wouldn't be very nice.
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In fact, the idiom break a leg is actually a nice thing to say to someone.
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It means good luck.
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If your friend is in a play or performance,
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you could say, break a leg,
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to wish them good luck.
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The idiom, good things come to those who wait,
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is just another way of telling someone to have patience.
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And the saying, better late than never,
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simply means that it's better to arrive late than to not come at all.
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It costs an arm and a leg is an idiom that means that something is very expensive.
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No one would buy anything if it really cost an arm or a leg.
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No thanks, I'll keep my arms and legs, thank you very much.
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Idioms are common expressions, which means that people use them often.
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People in many different countries use idioms.
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But a person in another country may not understand the meaning of an idiom used in the United States.
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And, someone in the United States might not understand an idiom in Australia.
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Idioms make sense to the people that live in that country.
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Let's take a look at another example.
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If your teacher tells you to make sure to study for the test and not cut any corners,
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what do you think that means?
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Is your teacher telling you not to cut the corners off of your assignment? That doesn't make sense.
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Your teacher wants you to study for the test and do a good job.
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So, to not cut corners must mean to do a good job and study hard.
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If you cut corners, it means that you didn't do your best work and something hasn't been done well.
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The idiom, don't cut corners,
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is just another way of saying, don't take shortcuts.
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Take your time and do things well.
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Idioms can be a great way of expressing yourself.
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The idiom, when pigs fly,
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means that something is probably never going to happen.
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Just like the fact that pigs probably won't ever fly.
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As an example, let's look at two sentences.
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One uses the idiom when pigs fly,
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and the other does not.
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There's never any extra money in the school budget to build a new school gymnasium,
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so we'll never get one.
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Or, there's never any extra money in the school budget.
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We'll get a new gymnasium when pigs fly.
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Which example do you like better?
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The second sentence is more humorous and interesting than the first.
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It also emphasizes the point that it is never going to happen.
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Idioms can also be found in songs, movies, and TV shows.
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Look for idioms in books you read and shows you watch.
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Also, try using idioms the next time you're talking to your family or friends.
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Hold on!
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Is this video over already?
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Man, time sure flies when you're having fun!
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Hope you had fun learning with us.
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このレッスンについて
このレッスンでは、イディオムの重要性と意味を学びます。イディオムは、文字通りの意味を持たない表現であり、比喩的な言語の一部です。「猫と犬が降る」や「青い気分」といった不思議なフレーズに触れることで、英語の表現力を高めることができます。このレッスンを終える頃には、イディオムを理解し、自然に使えるようになるでしょう。
キーワードとフレーズ
- イディオム - 意味が直接的でない表現やフレーズ。
- 比喩的な言語 - 言葉を使って絵を描くような表現方法。
- 「猫と犬が降る」 - 大雨を意味するイディオム。
- 「青い気分」 - 落ち込んでいることを示す言い回し。
- 「本を叩く」 - 勉強するという意味のイディオム。
- 「三日目の魚と訪問者は臭う」 - 長居することでうんざりすることを示す言い回し。
- 「遅れても来ないよりはマシ」 - 遅くても良いこことを意味するイディオム。
- 「足を折る」 - 幸運を祈るために使われる言い回し。
練習のコツ
このビデオのスピードやトーンに合わせて、シャドーイングすることが効果的です。ネイティブスピーカーの発音やイントネーションを真似ることで、英語力を向上させましょう。特に、shadow speechやshadowspeaksの手法を利用し、聞こえたフレーズをすぐに繰り返すことがポイントです。動画のスピードは子供向けのため、理解しやすく、IELTS スピーキング対策にも適しています。リズムに合わせて声に出して練習することで、自然な会話能力が培われます。さらに、自分のペースで繰り返し練習することも大切です。英語シャドーイングを活用して、魅力的なイディオムを自分のものにしていきましょう。
シャドーイングとは？英語上達に効果的な理由
シャドーイング（Shadowing）は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的：ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影（shadow）」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。