By Jude Welton
Jude Welton appears at 100 of the most typical figures of speech during this visible workbook designed as a springboard for relations and school room discussions. every one determine of speech is observed by way of a demonstration displaying its literal that means, with the intention to support AS kids realize and discover ways to take pleasure in metaphors and figurative language. The booklet can be utilized by means of mom and dad one-to-one with their ASD baby. lecturers may also use the booklet because the foundation for lecture room paintings on figurative language.
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20 What did you say? What do you mean? To carry the can means to take the blame for something, even though others are also responsible. Why does it mean this? This was probably a military expression originally. It is thought to refer to the man chosen to carry the beer container for a group of soldiers. Example “Jack and Tom had been playing football near the house, where they knew they shouldn’t play. ” 21 What did you say? What do you mean? If a situation is described as being a can of worms, it is much more complicated than it seems.
If you sit on the fence, you don’t choose to be with one side or the other. Example “The five of them were trying to decide what to do. Jack and Mary wanted to go to the cinema. Sean and Mark wanted to go swimming. ” 41 What did you say? What do you mean? To say you are going to keep your fingers crossed, or cross your fingers means that you are wishing for success or good luck. Saying “fingers crossed” can mean “good luck” or “with luck”. Why does it mean this? Making the sign of the cross (a Christian symbol) with the fingers was thought to give protection against the devil or bad luck.
The saying is thought to come from a time when soldiers were sent to an English city called Coventry, where they were not popular, and so were not spoken to by the local people. Example “His brothers were very angry with him for taking their computer games without asking. They sent him to Coventry for the rest of the afternoon. ” 32 What did you say? What do you mean? If something is not your cup of tea, you don’t like it very much. It’s a way of saying that something is not to your taste. Example “I listened to that band’s new album, but it’s not really my cup of tea.