Idiom, Simile, and Metaphor Practice

Front

Idiom: "You really dropped the ball"

Back

You didn't do something you were supposed to do.

Front

"born with a silver spoon in their mouth"

Back

was born rich

Front

When you "hit a home run," you...

Back

...did a really great job on something.

Front

If someone's arm is "like a rocket," that means...

Back

they can throw something super fast!

Front

If someone can "run like a cheetah," this means they are...

Back

...very fast.

Front

If someone's glove is "like a magnet," this means...

Back

...they are very good at catching.

Front

If baseball is "breath and food and water" to someone, this means baseball is...

Back

...very important to them.

Front

If a baseball team is a "well-conducted orchestra," this means...

Back

...the team works very well together.

Front

"Baseball is as exciting as winning the lottery" means...

Back

...they think baseball is very exciting.

Front

"throws you a curveball"

Back

...your teacher gives you a test that you did not expect.