The last type of figurative language are idioms. Idioms are expressions having a meaning that cannot be understood from the individual meanings of its components words. When I am trying to get students to understand the use of idioms I often ask them to reflect on the expressions of their grandmother or grandfather. Most often students can recall the phrases they hear when they are being taught a life lesson. Most of the time students can relate to this lessons when I present them with examples.
example:
never judge a book by its cover
it's as plain as day
when it hit the fan
in full swing
the early bird catches the worm
better safe then sorry
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