To throw in the towel, to miss the boat…What do these idioms mean?
Find out with this interesting game that has a picture for each one.
Then turn over and learn about similes: as proud as a….peacock, as dead as a….dodo.
Once again all the meanings are learnt as you play this fun game.
- A3 size double-sided laminated boardgame
- Dice, counters and playing instructions
- 2-4 players
- Suitable for dyslexic learners
- Ages 8 upwards
- Essential part of the National Curriculum
- Key stages 2 & 3
- Game 1: Idioms such as, to burn the candle at both ends, to have a bee in one’s bonnet. All the idioms have a picture to help to remember them and a meaning that must be matched in the centre of the board.
- Game 2: Similes such as, as silent as the grave, as busy as a bee. Again they each have a picture and a matching meaning so learning them is…as easy as ABC!