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Opening remarks:
Hello everyone, and welcome to our English class today! Today, we'll be exploring one of the most important and fascinating aspects of the English language - idioms. Idioms are phrases or expressions that don't always make perfect sense when translated literally, but are incredibly useful and commonly used in spoken and written English. By the end of today's lesson, you'll be able to identify and use some of the most common idioms in the English language.
 
Introduction:
First of all, let's define what we mean by an idiom. An idiom is a phrase or expression that cannot be translated literally because it has a meaning that is not related to the words themselves. For example, the phrase 'It's raining cats and dogs' is an idiom that means that it is raining very heavily. It doesn't actually mean that cats and dogs are falling from the sky! 
 
Common Idioms:
Now, let's take a look at some of the most common idioms in English.
 
1. Break a leg - This idiom is used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance, like a play or a concert.
 
2. Barking up the wrong tree - If someone is barking up the wrong tree, it means that they are looking in the wrong place or accusing the wrong person, and are therefore unlikely to find what they're looking for.
 
3. Pulling someone's leg - This means to playfully tease or joke with someone, without being serious.
 
4. Piece of cake - This idiom means that something is very easy to do.
 
5. Cross your fingers - This idiom means to hope that something will turn out well or to wish someone good luck.
 
Usage:
So how can we use these idioms in our everyday speech? Here are some examples:
 
1. Break a leg before your piano recital tonight!
 
2. He's barking up the wrong tree if he thinks I took his favorite book.
 
3. I'm just pulling your leg - I really don't mind if you don't want to come to the movies.
 
4. Don't worry about that math test, it will be a piece of cake.
 
5. I'm crossing my fing