Idioms

A WAY OF ASKING WHAT SOMEONE IS THINKING

• A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
• ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

PEOPLE'S INTENTIONS CAN BE JUDGED BETTER BY WHAT THEY DO THAN BY WHAT THEY SAY

• CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER
• ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

VERY EXPENSIVE OR COSTLY; A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY

• EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
• AN ARM AND A LEG

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

WITHOUT ANY HESITATION; INSTANTLY

• AT THE DROP OF A HAT
• BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

WHEN AN ATTEMPT FAILS AND IT'S TIME TO START ALL OVER

• BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD
• CURIOSITY KILLS THE CAT

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

IT IS UP TO YOU TO MAKE THE NEXT DECISION 

• EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
• BALL IS IN YOUR COURT

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

LOOKING IN THE WRONG PLACE; ACCUSING THE WRONG PERSON

• BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE
• CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

AVOIDING THE MAIN TOPIC; NOT SPEAKING DIRECTLY ABOUT THE ISSUE

• BEAT AROUND THE BUSH
• MISS THE BOAT

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

ALL THE ADVANTAGES

• PIECE OF CAKE
• BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

TO TAKE ON A TASK THAT IS WAY TOO BIG

• BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW
• BARK UP THE WRONG TREE

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B