Idiom Intelligence

A fool and his money are soon parted.

• A foolish person spends money carelessly, and then has no money.

• It doesn't cost much to hire a foolish person.

• Money is easy to save.

• Richh people don't have to be wise.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.4

a piece of cake

• easy to do, simple

• something found at a bakery

• something to take to a birthday party

• is better than a cookie

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

The ball is in your court.

• It is up to you to handle the situation

• "Your turn", when playing tennis.

• You can now start the basketball game.

• If you get a traffic ticket, you must go to court to pay the fine.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

Cat's got your tongue

• So nervous you can't speak, can't think of anything to say

• licking cats is a hairy experience

• While playing with your cat, the cat's paw touched your tongue.

• You do not get a chance to speak.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.

• If something was easy, everyone would achieve it.

• Poor people like riding on horses.

• If you ask, someone will give you a horse.

• Most good things will come to you without work.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

Blue in the face

• Tired or weak after many tries

• You held your breath for a long time and your face turned blue.

• Your face is very, very cold.

• You painted your face for a Santa Fe Demons football game.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

A wolf in sheep's clothing

• Someone has disguised themself so that others don't know their true character.

• A wolf got cold and wore a sheep skin.

• Sheep would be in danger if wolves were in the area.

• Most wolves wear clothing.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

Penny for your thoughts

• What are you thinking about?

• Do you have any money I can borrow?

• You probably aren't thinking about anything important.

• Want a penny?

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

Carrying a chip on your shoulder.

• Being in a bad mood

• Your job is to bring wood to the fireplace.

• You hurt your shoulder.

• You really like Pringles.

• A tree fell and a chip dropped on you.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

Hold your horses.

• Wait, be patient.

• Don't let the horses run away.

• Horses are very strong.

• I have a charley horse in my calf.

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CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B