4th Grade Idioms

jump on the bandwagon

• to do something because many other people are doing it
• to join a rock band
• to exercise each day
• to work on a farm or in agriculture

rain check

• a ticket to attend an event at a later date
• something a meteorologist does
• slippery roads or sidewalks
• apparel worn during wet weather

raining cats and dogs

• raining very hard
• looking exactly alike
• having an abundance of pets
• sprinkling lightly

Don't judge a book by its cover.

• Make decisions quickly.
• Enjoy learning all you can.
• Read as many books as possible.
• Don't judge based on appearance.

icing on the cake

• something good added to make a situation even better
• something that tastes very sweet
• to be organized
• eating an extra dessert

get your ducks in a row

• train your pets
• be very excited
• get organized
• earn extra money

What does this idiom mean? (break a leg)

• chicken is my life (by Jayme)
• I don't like you!
• do horrible and literally break a leg 
• good luck!

What does this idiom mean? (feeling blue)

• feeling happy
• feeling sad
• feeling excited
• feeling not so well

What does this idiom mean? (rain or shine)

• "I'm coming no matter what!"
• "I won't come if it rains."
• "I won't come if it's sunny outside."
• "I will come only if it's sunny outside."

What does this idiom mean? (under the weather)

• feeling AWESOME
• feeling melancholy 
• not feeling well
• feeling :(