Fall-on-deaf-ears Sentence Examples

Idioms are word combinations that have a different figurative meaning than the literal meanings of each word or phrase. They can be confusing for kids or people learning a language as they don't mean what they say.

He's as cool as a cucumber is an everyday idiom, but if you've never heard it before you might wonder what cold fruit (or vegetable?) has to do with the situation! Isn't it a fun way to say "he's very calm," though?

We have compiled a huge list of common examples of idioms for kids to learn and become more familiar with these these crazy, creative phrases. Use them to express yourself in an interesting way.

Euripides is often regarded as one of the fathers of Greek tragedy, along with Aeschylus and Sophocles. He wrote nearly one hundred dramas in his lifetime, many of which have survived over two thousand years, and created theatrical innovations that would pave the way for later writers, including William Shakespeare and Henrik Ibsen. His quotes resonate with readers who love the theater — and thrive on drama.