Idioms

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

• He was born to a rich family

• He was born hungry

• He was born with teeth

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Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.

• I'm getting a hatI
• I'm in a pickle
• Don't put all of your eggs in one basket

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He likes to toot his own horn really means...

• He talks loudly.
• He plays in a band.
• He brags all the time.

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Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...

• Carla takes yoga classes.
• She said something embarrassing.
• Carla ate a snack.

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Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.

• Let's hit the hay.
• He tried not to "make waves".
• Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

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The boy "cried wolf" means...

• He asked for help when he didn't need it.
• He shouted very loudly.
• He complained all the time.

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She is walking on eggshells means...

• She is learning how to walk.
• She is in the chicken coop.
• She is trying not to upset anyone.

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He's a chip off of the old block really means...

• He earns money chopping wood.
• He is like his mom or dad.
• He used to live here.

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What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?

• Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
• It's raining very heavily.
• We are having a tornado.
• Animals have learned to fly.

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What is a couch potato?

• A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.
• A potato pillow.
• A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.
• A person who likes to play hot potato.

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