What does it mean when someone says, “That’s water under the bridge,

now” ?

In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom “water under the bridge” by using

context clues.

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A + B = CA + B = Z

Idioms are phrases that don’t mean exactly what the words say.

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clues context

IDIOM OR

Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake

Rained cats and dogs = Rained very hard

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

The girls’ rivalry last fall over the new boy at school is water under the bridge now.

Yay!

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

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Water under the bridge=

A past problem that no longer matters

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

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Imagine the idiom.1

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Examine context clues.

Draw a picture.

In this lesson, you learned the meaning of the idiom “water under the bridge” by using

context clues.

Let’s ReviewGuided Practice

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the sentence, “The fierce

rivalry between the football coach and the basketball coach is water over the

bridge.”

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Make up your own sentence using the idiom “water under the bridge,” then illustrate it.

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Choose a partner and use the idiom “water under the bridge” in as many different sentences as possible. Write down your sentences.

Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the sentence, “The

academic rivalry is water under the bridge now that the brothers attend different schools.” Write down your

answer using the steps from this lesson.