
Some idioms in English
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5th Grade
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Elisa Barrios
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It is a phrase that is common in a language or culture that means something different from how it literally sounds.
What is an idiom?
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Some Idioms in English
(as) cool as a cucumber
Someone who doesn't get upset, exited, or anxious very easily.
example:
Frank is as cool as a cucumber even when he speaks in front of hundreds of people.
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Some Idioms in English
Chatterbox
Someone who talks a lot.
example:
Annie is a chatterbox. She never stops talking in class.
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Some Idioms in English
Smart cookie
Someone who is very intelligent.
example:
My 6 year old brother is a smart cookie because he can speak 2 languages..
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Some Idioms in English
Early bird
A person who gets up or arrives early, or who does something before other people do.
example:
Jack is a real early bird. He gets up at 6 on Sundays.
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Some Idioms in English
A people person
Someone who is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people.
example:
Donna was a people person. She was warm, outgoing, and an excellent listener.
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Some Idioms in English
A party animal
someone who enjoys parties and party activities very much and goes to as many as possible
example:
Sarah's a real party animal, she likes to dance all night.
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Some Idioms in English
A cheapskate
a person who is unwilling to spend money
example:
Mark is a really cheapskate, he never gives tips.
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Some Idioms in English
A pain in the neck
Someone or something that is very annoying
example:
A noisy student is a pain in the neck for a teacher
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It is a phrase that is common in a language or culture that means something different.
Sentence
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Multiple Choice
A person who gets up or arrives early, or who does something before other people do.
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Someone who doesn't get upset, exited, or anxious very easily.
Nervous as a cucumber
Cool as a cucumber
Calm as a cucumber
Excited as a cucumber
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Someone who is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people.
A people person
A reserved person
A person people
An extrovert people
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Multiple Choice
Someone who talks a lot.
bossychatter
Chatty box
chatterboss
Chatterbox
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Someone who is very intelligent.
smart cookie
small cookie
smart cooking
intelligent cookie
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a person who is unwilling to spend money.
skateboard
cheaper
spendskat
cheapskate
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someone who enjoys parties and party activities very much and goes to as many as possible.
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Multiple Choice
Someone or something that is very annoying
a pain in the face
a pain in the nose
a pain in the back
a pain in the neck
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Open Ended
Write a sentence using the following idiom:
"(as) cool as a cucumber"
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Open Ended
Write a sentence using the following idiom:
"a smart cookie"
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Open Ended
Write a sentence using the following idiom:
"an early bird"
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Open Ended
Write a sentence using the following idiom:
"a people person"
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Open Ended
Write a sentence using the following idiom:
"a chatterbox"
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Open Ended
Write a sentence using the following idiom:
"a cheapskate"
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Open Ended
Write a sentence using the following idiom:
"a party animal"
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Open Ended
Write a sentence using the following idiom:
"a pain in the neck"
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