Fun with Idioms Flashcard

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Idiom: "all thumbs"

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Clumsy or awkward

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If someone "bites off more than they can chew," what are they doing?

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Trying to do too much at once

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Which idiom would you use to describe the best students in a class? Options: All thumbs, Bite off more than they can chew, Cream of the crop, In one ear and out the other

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Cream of the crop

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What does it mean if information goes "in one ear and out the other"?

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The person forgets it quickly

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If two people are "on the same wavelength," what does it mean?

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They understand each other well

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Which idiom would you use if someone is not paying attention to instructions?

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In one ear and out the other

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If someone is "all thumbs," what might they struggle with?

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Building a birdhouse

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Which idiom would best describe a top-performing athlete?

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Cream of the crop

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If someone "bites off more than they can chew," what might happen?

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They become overwhelmed

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What does it mean if two friends are "on the same wavelength"?

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They understand each other well