English phrases that are idioms should not be taken literally. Many English as a Second Language students do not understand idiomatic expressions such as in a blue moon, spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, in the same boat, bite the bullet, barking up the wrong tree, kick the bucket, hit the nail on the head, face the music, under the weather, piece of cake, when pigs fly, and raining cats and dogs, as they attempt to translate them word for word, which yields only the literal meaning. Mastery of the turn of phrase of an idiom, which may use slang words, or other parts of speech is essential for the English learner. Figures of speech have definitions and connotations that go beyond the literal meaning of the words. An idiom is a metaphorical figure of speech, and it is understood that it is not a use of literal language. English idioms can illustrate emotion more quickly than a phrase that has a literal meaning, even when the etymology or origin of the idiomatic expression is lost. Often using descriptive imagery or metaphors, common idioms are words and phrases used in the English language in order to convey a concise idea, and are often spoken or are considered informal or conversational. An idiom is a word, group of words or phrase that has a figurative meaning that is not easily deduced from its literal definition. Que sera sera is an idiom that has a much more modern origin than you might think.
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