Immerse yourself in these idiomatic expressions!
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Language games involving idiomatic expressions are like verbal puzzles, challenging us to decipher the hidden meaning behind words. These expressions, often rooted in culture and history, add color and flavor to everyday communication.
Imagine navigating a linguistic maze, where every corner reveals a new enigma to unravel. “Kick the bucket,” “fall flat on one’s face,” or “raining cats and dogs”—these expressions invite us to think creatively and interpret beyond the literal.
Language games not only challenge our ability to understand, but also connect us more deeply with the richness of language and its evolution over time. They are a reminder that language is more than just a tool for communication—it is an art form in itself, full of surprises and wonders to explore. So, the next time you encounter an idiom, immerse yourself in the challenge and let your mind dance between the words.
Learning idioms is more effective and engaging when it involves games and fun activities. Test your knowledge and/or learn new English expressions, proverbs, and sayings with these fun games.
If you need help, check out the Dicionário Inglês-Português: Expressões, Ditados e Provérbios.
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Language games to test and/or improve your English
Attention: The links below appear in red. The color of the text and the squares represents the proficiency level: green: basic, gray: intermediate, blue: advanced, brown: all levels.
- Animal Expressions – Match the name of each animal with the respective expression. (12 items)
- Asher’s Weight Loss – Put the sentences/pictures in logical order. (7 items)
- Buckets of Bolts and Hidden Gems (Idioms) – Join Lena in her quirky workshop, where idioms come alive through fun and interactive activities. (10 items)
- Cindy’s Life – Interactive map to practice expressions related to clothing. (7 items)
- Dictation (Dictation) – Listen to each saying or proverb and write down what you understood. (10 items)
- Drag and Drop Game – For each expression, drag and drop the correct synonym. (10 items)
- English in Action: video 1 – Test your idiomatic knowledge with this interactive video.
- Expressions with animals (1) – Have fun with this crossword! (13 items)
- Expressions with animals (2) – Learn new expressions with animals in this interactive book.
- Expressions with clothes – Complete the sentences with the correct clothing name.
- Expressions with colors – Complete each expression with the name of the color in English. (12 items)
- Expressions with numbers – Match each expression with its respective translation. (25 items)
- History of the English Language – Learn some new idioms and the history of English with this fun, interactive timeline module. (35 items)
- Idiomatic Language – Mini-course to learn and practice expressions. (60 items)
- Idioms Related to Old Cars – Learn and practice new idioms with this fun reading and testing activity. (13 items)
- Johnny’s Daily Routine – Test your idiomatic knowledge with this interactive map.
- Miscellaneous Idioms – Test your knowledge of idioms with this multiple-choice quiz. (20 items)
- Proverbs and sayings – Completion exercises (fill in the blanks). (10 items)
- Sports expressions – Learn about the origin and history of 5 expressions related to sports.
- Time Idioms – A multiple-choice quiz to test your knowledge of time idioms in English. (10 items)
- Videoaulas – Mini video lessons to help you master expressions, sayings, and proverbs, also published on my Instagram channel
- Virando as cartas – Turn over each card to reveal the saying or proverb. (10 items)
- Yummy! (Food Expressions) – Multiple-choice exercises. (15 items)
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