IDIOMS #1

It's raining cats and dogs.

• It's raining very hard.
• It's raining gently.
• It's just sprinkling.
• The cats and dogs are crying.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I'm all ears.

• I'm listening carefully.
• I'm trying to listen.
• I'm pretending to listen.
• I have an earache.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He's all tied up.

• He's very busy.
• He can't move.
• He has a rope.
• He's waiting patiently.

She's down in the dumps.

• She's very sad.
• She fell into the trash.
• She's in a cave.
• She's excited.

They're going bananas!

• They're behaving in a crazy way.
• They're eating bananas.
• They're going to the grocery store.
• They're acting sleepy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

They're in hot water.

• They're in trouble.
• They're having coffee.
• They're swimming.
• They're in the rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He has butterflies in his stomach.

• He's nervous.
• He's going to be sick.
• He's chasing butterflies.
• He's eating bugs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Put on your thinking cap!

• Try to solve a problem.
• Try to put your hat on.
• It's raining outside.
• Try to find my baseball cap.

Don't cry over spilled milk.

• Don't cry over what can't be undone.
• Don't cry if you spill something.
• Clean up your mess.
• I don't like milk.

We see eye to eye.

• We agree.
• I'm looking at you.
• You have eyes and I have eyes.
• My eyes are burning.