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The Outsiders is written in an informal style that imitates the everyday speech of the narrator ponyboy. The text is filled with slang expressions and idioms that are typically found in spoken language.
An idiom is like a coded message. It communicates a special meaning to those who know the code. Most English-speaking people know that when Dally describes ponyboy as always having his nose in a book he merely means Pony reads a lot.
But imagine the confusion such a phrase might cause a reader new to our culture. Without an understanding of our idioms the phrase might lead the reader to believe Ponyboy has a strange habit indeed.
Read each sentence. Then write the idiom and its decoded meaning on the lines below.
Unlike Ponyboy, Soda never cracked a book or went to the movies.
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Decoded meaning _______________________________________________________
After Sodas teasing remark, Darry stared athim a moment and then cracked a grin.
Idiom _________________________________________________________________
Decoded meaning _______________________________________________________
Two-Bit just couldnt keep his mouth shut and always had to get his two bits worth in
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Decoded meaning _______________________________________________________
Ever since seeing ponyboy with a switchblade, the girl had looked down on him
Idiom _________________________________________________________________
Decoded meaning _______________________________________________________
Cherry smiled softly at Johnny, showing she had sized him up right.
Idiom _________________________________________________________________
Decoded meaning _______________________________________________________
Johnny worshipped the ground Dallas walked on.
Idiom _________________________________________________________________
Decoded meaning _______________________________________________________
Two-Bit thinks that fist fighting blows off steam better than anything
Idiom _________________________________________________________________
Decoded meaning _______________________________________________________
Dally was just getting kicks by slashing the Shepherd gangs tires.
Idiom _________________________________________________________________
Decoded meaning _______________________________________________________
Two-Bit and Marcia were hitting it off at the movies
Idiom _________________________________________________________________
Decoded meaning _______________________________________________________
If Sylvia flirted with Johnny, Steve threatened to beat the tar out of her
Idiom _________________________________________________________________
Decoded meaning _______________________________________________________
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On the lines below, write three idioms or slang expressions you use in your everyday speech. Decode the meaning of each expression.
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