Post on 03-Jan-2016
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What does it mean when someone says, “That’s water under the bridge,
now” ?
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom “water under the bridge” by using
context clues.
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A + B = CA + B = Z
Idioms are phrases that don’t mean exactly what the words say.
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clues context
IDIOM OR
Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake
Rained cats and dogs = Rained very hard
Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
The girls’ rivalry last fall over the new boy at school is water under the bridge now.
Yay!
Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
Water under the bridge=
A past problem that no longer matters
Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
Imagine the idiom.1
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Examine context clues.
Draw a picture.
In this lesson, you learned the meaning of the idiom “water under the bridge” by using
context clues.
Let’s ReviewGuided Practice
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the sentence, “The fierce
rivalry between the football coach and the basketball coach is water over the
bridge.”
Let’s ReviewExtension Activities
Make up your own sentence using the idiom “water under the bridge,” then illustrate it.
Let’s ReviewExtension Activities
Choose a partner and use the idiom “water under the bridge” in as many different sentences as possible. Write down your sentences.
Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the sentence, “The
academic rivalry is water under the bridge now that the brothers attend different schools.” Write down your
answer using the steps from this lesson.