ENGLISH IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS USED IN “THE FLASH” TV-SERIES

Abstract

This research aims to find out the use of English idiomatic expressions by actors and actresses in “The Flash” series season four episode one. This research uses descriptive qualitative approach. The method that the writer uses are seeking, collecting, classifying, analysing the data, and
drawing conclusion. The data was collected from the idiomatic expressions found in “The Flash” series. The result of the research shows that the use of idiomatic expressions in “The Flash” series are 55% phrasal verb, 14% idioms with nouns as key words, 10% idioms with verbs as key words,
10% prepositional phrases, and 4% idiom with adjective as key word. Based on the data found and the analysis of data research, the writer can conclude that the use of idiomatic expression with the type of phrasal verb in “The Flash” series is more frequently used rather than other types.
The result of this study can be implemented as a consideration for teachers to teach English idiomatic expression to their students in teaching and learning process.