Constitution High School discussion

An IDIOM is an expression, that is a term or phrase whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions and the arrangement of its parts, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through common use.
List some of your favorite Idioms found in the first 4 chapters of, Of Mice and Men, By Steinbeck. What do these Idioms mean? Give your opinions.

in hot water- THis means to be in trouble

'Jes a little stretch down the road.

I think it means just a little way down the road.

THis is a great idiom Samira. Great job!

Thank you Kaylisha, but please don't write in all caps. And use proper syntax (i. e. 'you' not 'u'). Keep up the good work.

I break cheddar to make life better

Well i heard this on the radio and i thought wow this is a great idiom, in slang terms break can mean share or as in break me off some, or break me off of some that kit kat bar. Cheddar it is a another way of saying money or any type of currency. I guess the rapper is trying to say i spend money to live a better life not i will break this cheese litterly and It will be in broken pieces (you silly gooses)

now im hungry.hehe

hey my mommy said the same thing to my peepee when I was little, I can really relate but the only problem is that now i got a fork in the road is that normal. Hey thats a idiom extra credit.

lol..hehe

my last comment was refering to Samira Long strech road idiom...;)

They come to a ranch an' work up a stake.- This means that they get enough money.

" I could get along so easy if I didn't have you on my tail."
-this means George would be fine if he didn't always have to look after Lennie.

"The flames cracked up among the twigs and fell to work."
-This phrase means, the fire fell upon the twigs and began to spread.

''for a moment the place was lifeless''- This mean their was nothing happing at the moment.

I think this is a great idiom Alberto= But i also think, (in hot water) means things aren't going too well, or someone his in pain.

I'm goin' to off you.
This means that I'm going to beat you up of I'm going to get you. This is a saying that people say all of the time when they are talking to there friends.

''An ' live off the fatta the lan'," This means living a wealthy life.

A picture paints a thousand words.
This saying is just like I"ll show you better than I can tell you. It means that you can tel a story with a picture better than you tell some one something.

"A bad hair day"
This means a day when nothing goes right or nothing you do seems to help.

This is a really cool saying I would have never thought that, that saying meant they get enough money. This is to judith's idiom.

"In hot water" is like say "your in the dog house" It means that you are geting ready to get it or you're in big trouble with someone because you did something wrong.

idioms are for the birds.

"give the stable buck hell"
I really don't know what this means but I think this means give trouble when you can? I don't know.

"Bustin a gut" I think that this means that they are going to work very hard.

"His voice broke a little" I think that this means that he was about to cry

"balls to da wall" it doesn't means that ur balls are on a wall it means that u put a lot of effort to somethin.

"Graveyard Shift" means that u work late not that u work in a grave yard

" u are wut u eat" it is used to say how healthy a person is

" Song Cry"

This idiom comes from a title of a song called "Song Cry" by Jay-Z. All though we all know that songs really can't cry. Jay-Z uses this title to explain to the listener that it's rear that tears falls down his eyes, but they do somehow find there way into his music. Or, in other words that music is the key to the showing of his emotions. Let's just say that if I told you that this song was crying, you would simply say paper and words has no emotions. However, when used in the form of an idiom a song really can cry by giving vivid depictions of things! Catch my drift.......

And One From The Book Is "Bustin A Gut" In other words they plan on working so hard that might end up "Bustin A Gut"

Shut the hell up
Mean that you basically need to shut up.

A message to all: Wonderful job so far with this Idiom thread! Thanks to all who have participated! However, please run your comments through spell check before posting. Never forget that this is an English class and you must write in proper English. Please, no ‘Instant Message’ or ‘text’ talk. And please, please, no profanity. I know, I know, some idioms are profane, but let’s leave those out of this conversation.
Thanks again.
And Ursula, I know idioms are for the birds, but you must give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, else I wash my hands of you. Feel me?

"walking on egg shells"
This doesn't mean that your are literally walking on the shell of an egg.
When your in a tough situtation, and trying to get out of.

"The Grass is Greener on the other side"
Which means that when you have a tough situation there is always a brighter way out.

Pg.20 -the boss gives him hell when he's mad.
Well quite frankly this means: When the boss is mad he pressures him to do his work harder than he previously was.

pg.60 "i bet we could swing her for that"
meaning: this means that they could persuade the lady to give them the object for a different sum.

Snitches Get Stitchess-Though it is not from the book, I thought I would share this valuable information

For the record, a snitch is one of the worst things a person can be in this world. A snitch is a person who betrays another that trusted them with their safety. Folks that snitch are said to receive "stitches", meaning that their actions have put themselves in grave danger. We must protect ourselves from these types of people.

"What you do in the dark will come to the light" I guess it means that when your sneaking around or trying to hide something it will eventually be exposed.

(page8, paragraph1)"...bucking and grain bustin' a gut".

This is an idiom because it means that Lennie and George will be working hard, though their guts will definitely NOT bust out.

(page8, last paragraph)"You gonna give me that mouse or do I have to sock you?"

This is an idiom because what George really means is that he is going to punch Lennie if he doesn't hand over the mouse.

(page14, paragraph2.)"blowin our jacks"

This literally means "spend all of your money", so Lennie & George are not really going to hold up their money and blow it.

Maurice W., this is a good idiom because you do not become what you eat, though you can not survive if you do not eat. On the other hand you should check your spelling and use proper grammer. You should not talk like you are on the space!

Thanks, Christa

Jada, this is a great idiom, and yes because you are not literally walking on eggshells but I think that you may have explained it wrong. I think that "walking on eggshells" actually means that you have done something wrong, but you are tip-toeing and being careful that nothing else goes wrong in that situation.

i.e. Your tell your mom to ---- off because you were mad, and (if you have a nice mom) she yells at you, so from now on you are being careful that you do nothing else for your mother to get angry at you again.

Thanks, Christa

“To tie the know or to jump the brooms” means to get married, not to be taken literally, to get some rope and make a knot or to take a broom and jump over it.

Idiom (found in the book):

GO TO HELL.
-This idiom is telling someone you're very annoyed with them & you want them to leave you alone. Some people might use this when they are angry or upset with you. Hell is a develish & negative place so that's why they don't say something like 'Go to Heaven' - it just wouldn't sound right.

Some other idioms (not found in the book):
-Cat got your tongue.
-I don't have a pot to pee in & a window to throw it out.

"Dummy"
A word for calling someone stupid

You look like hell!!!: It means you look terrible

Trash talking
Means that a person who is talking is speaking foolishness

You stink: It means you suck or your bad or something like that(you know what it means)

"They come to a ranch an' work up a stake and then they go inta town and blow their stake and the first thing you know they're poundin' their tail on some other ranch."

These idioms mean that they work hard and earn money then they waste their money and become broke. Then the next thing you know they're in another place doing the same things over again.

Bust It Baby
A femal can only be a BUST-IT-BABY. She is there for him (a man) when he needs her and that he is willing to give up the street life for her. Although he does love her he constantly reminds her that the streets are his no.#1 prioritity until he's ready to settled down. Then she's not his BUST-IT-BABY anymore she gets upgraded to WIFEY

this is a great idiom lamin but this idioms has been use before

" Do I have to Sock you"
This saying means that if you don't leave me alone I will hit you or beat you up.

" Blubberin' like a baby!"
This Idiom means that Lennie was crying or complaining about something.