Idioms

​Idioms

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Multiple Choice

_______ are words or phrases that mean something different from its literal meaning.

• Similes

• Onomatopoeia

• Idioms

​It's raining CATS and DOGS outside!

Don't let the cat out of the bag!

Her mother told her to stop burning the midnight oil and go to bed!

Riley had bit off more than he could chew when he volunteered to babysit the triplets.

I'll give you a penny for your thoughts.

Open Ended

What do you think the meaning is?

Open Ended

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Open Ended

What do you think the meaning is?

Multiple Choice

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.

• I'm getting a hatI

• I'm in a pickle

• Don't put all of your eggs in one basket

Multiple Choice

He likes to toot his own horn really means...

• He talks loudly.

• He plays in a band.

• He brags all the time.

Multiple Choice

Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...

• Carla takes yoga classes.

• She said something embarrassing.

• Carla ate a snack.

Multiple Choice

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
She memorized something.

• You're the apple of my eye.

• Knows it by heart

• She took me under her wing.

Multiple Choice

He knew the test would be hard, so he decided to hit the books.

• throw his books away and give up

• study hard

Multiple Choice

She was excited to go to the beach with her family because they went once in a blue moon.

• once a long while

• once a month

Multiple Choice

What does “she has butterflies in her stomach” really mean?

• She has a nervous or anxious feeling.

• She swallowed a butterfly.

• She feels sick.

Multiple Choice

What does the idiom mean to "Cry Crocodile Tears?"

• to not remember something

• to agree with someone

• to ignore someone

• to pretend to be upset about something

Multiple Choice

A "Fair Weather Friend" is someone who...

• can be counted on

• pretends to be upset about things

• loves learning about the weather

• cannot be counted on

Multiple Choice

What does “I’m all ears” really mean?

• I am listening very closely to what you have to say.

• My ears are too big.

• I can hear really well.

Multiple Choice

What does “zip your lips” really mean?

• You need to be quiet.

• Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.

• Your zipper is stuck.