Kicking-off Sentence Examples

In most parts of the world, soccer is called football, and its avid fan base regularly fills up stadiums. But whether you call it football or soccer, the following terms will help you understand what the players are called, parts of the field on which they play, the rules they follow, and some of the different kicks and equipment involved with a match.

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.