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Some idioms in English

Some idioms in English

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English

5th Grade

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Easy

CCSS
L.4.5B, L.8.5A, L.1.6

+3

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Elisa Barrios

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10 Slides • 17 Questions

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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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Multiple Choice

It is a phrase that is common in a language or culture that means something different.

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Proverb
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Acronym
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Sentence

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Idiom

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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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late bird
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early worm
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morning person
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early bird

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Multiple Choice

Someone who doesn't get upset, exited, or anxious very easily.

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Nervous as a cucumber

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Cool as a cucumber

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Calm as a cucumber

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Excited as a cucumber

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Multiple Choice

Someone who is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people.

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A people person

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A reserved person

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A person people

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An extrovert people

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Multiple Choice

Someone who talks a lot.

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bossychatter

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Chatty box

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chatterboss

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Chatterbox

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Multiple Choice

Someone who is very intelligent.

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smart cookie

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small cookie

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smart cooking

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intelligent cookie

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Multiple Choice

a person who is unwilling to spend money.

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skateboard

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cheaper

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spendskat

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cheapskate

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Multiple Choice

someone who enjoys parties and party activities very much and goes to as many as possible.

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bash enthusiast
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celebration creature
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festivity fanatic
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party animal

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Multiple Choice

Someone or something that is very annoying

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a pain in the face

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a pain in the nose

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a pain in the back

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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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