Inferring Idioms Using Context Clues

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He answered the test for the shortest time as it was a piece of cake for him.

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very easy

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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She was so desperate for the slot that she was willing to give her right arm for it. The underlined means...

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do everything

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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The new car of my neighbor was a white elephant for most of the family as they use it sparingly.

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expensive and useless

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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There is no sense to cry over spilt milk as you can't change the results of the situation. The underlined means...

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something that can't be changed

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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burned bridges

Her friends did not come to her aid as she burned bridges with them in the past.

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ended relationships

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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The teachers kept an eye on the new students in school as they are not familiar with them. The underlined means...

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closely observed

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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To find the missing money was a wild goose chase for the authorities and left the case unresolved.

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unsuccessful job

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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makes a mountain out of a molehill

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exaggerates things

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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pull your socks up

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do better

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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The long suspension of classes caused students to be bored to tears. The underlined means...

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very bored

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A