Idioms Lesson

Idioms Lesson

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Multiple Choice

I can't go to school today. I am ___________.

• beating a dead horse

• falling in love

• sick as a dog

• cracking the books

Multiple Choice

The old woman was an annoying ___________________.

• egghead

• storm in a teacup

• all thumbs

• backseat driver

Multiple Choice

I can’t go out to eat with you guys because I am _________________.

• a few fries short of a Happy Meal

• beating a dead horse

• broke

• down in the dumps

Multiple Choice

During gym class, I was _____________.

• all thumbs

• not playing with a full deck

• feeling blue

• had a snowball's chance in hell

Multiple Choice

He doesn't want to quit smoking! You can't _________________.

• make an omelet without breaking a few eggs

• teach an old dog new tricks

• cut back

• bend over backwards

Multiple Choice

I need to ____________________ because I need to bring my grade up before the end of the semester.

• teach an old dog new tricks

• fall in love

• beat a dead horse

• crack the books

Multiple Choice

My team _________________ in Saturday’s game.

• felt blue

• was sick as a dog

• was a storm in a teacup

• bit the dust

Multiple Choice

I will ________________ to get an A in this class.

• bend over backwards

• have a snowball's chance in hell

• cut back

• bite the dust

Multiple Choice

I need to ___________ on eating junk food because I need to lose weight!

• cut back

• fall in love

• bend over backwards

• crack the books

Multiple Choice

I really ____________ on that grammar test.

• cut back

• was a backseat driver

• blew it

• was broke

Multiple Choice

Romeo immediately ________________ with Juliet.

• fell in love

• couldn't make an omelet without cracking a few eggs

• was beating a dead horse

• feeling blue

Multiple Choice

My uncle, the rocket scientist, is a true _________________!

• storm in a teacup

• backseat driver

• snowball's chance in hell

• egghead

Multiple Choice

I was convinced that I had a ______________________ to pass the SOL, but I passed with a 401!

• a few fries short of a Happy Meal

• snowball's chance in hell

• to break a few eggs

• backseat driver

Multiple Choice

After my cat died, I would ___________ quite often.

• cut back

• bend over backwards

• feel sick as a dog

• feel blue

Multiple Choice

Ever since I lost my cat, I have been _______________.

• beating a dead horse

• down in the dumps

• biting the dust

• all thumbs

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My brother is lovable, but he ___________________. I don't know how he survives on his own.

• is falling in love

• is an egghead

• beating a dead horse

• is not playing with a full deck

Multiple Choice

It’s risky to put yourself out there, but you __________________.

• can't teach an old dog new tricks

• can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs

• have a snowball's chance in hell

• are bending over backwards

Multiple Choice

“I am so tired of hearing Jaycee talk about how wonderful his girlfriend is. He’s ______________________.”

• being a backseat driver

• beating a dead horse

• sick as a dog

• cracking the books

Multiple Choice

Mom, it’s not only my fault! Remember, it _______________.

• takes two to tango

• is a storm in a teacup

• is biting the dust

• beating a dead horse

Multiple Choice

Don’t want to put your cell phone away in class? Just do it - don’t make it ____________________.

• a few fries short of a Happy Meal

• can't teach an old dog new tricks

• take two to tango

• a storm in a teacup