Idiom Sentences

We were _______________________ when we ran out of gas in a deserted area.

• roll up your sleeves
• in a pickle
• from the old school
• in the end

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

The detective __________________ and solved the mystery.

• put two and two together
• put the hammer down
• in a pickle
• pick your brain

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

My principal has a tough job. I would not want to_________________________.

• roll up my sleeves.
• pick your brain.
• walk around the school.
• walk in her shoes.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

I will give you the story ______________________ because we do not have much time.

• in a nutshell
• put two and two together.
• roll up your sleeves
• in a pickle

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

Making tamales might be ______________ to you, but to me it is interesting. 

• from the old school
• in a pickle
• put two and two together
• old hat

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

My teacher expects us to write our papers rather than type them on the computer. She is __________________.

• old hat.
• from the old school.
• cool as a cucumber
• on the right track.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

I need to _____________ about my car problems since you are a mechanic. 

• pick your brain
• walk in your shoes
• from the old school
• cool as a cucumber

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

She was ________________________ when she played the piano at the talent show.

• roll up her sleeves
• old hat
• cool as a cucumber
• in a pickle

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

When he saw how much snow had fallen, he _______________________ and looked for the shovel.

• put two and two together
• rolled up his sleeves
• cool as a cucumber
• from the old school

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

If you follow these simple directions, you will be ______________________ to success.

• cool as a cucumber
• pick your brain
• in a nutshell
• on the right track

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B