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

She said something embarrassing.

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

Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

The boy "cried wolf" means...

He asked for help when he didn't need it.

She is walking on eggshells means...

She is trying not to upset anyone.

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence? There is trouble ahead.

He had to pay through the nose.

Suzy's smile is like a ray of sunshine .

Suzy's smile is bright and pretty.

That boy is in the doghouse .

The boy is sitting in a doghouse.

The athlete is fit as a fiddle .

The athlete is very fit and strong.

Don't cry over spilled milk .

Don't cry because it is not a big deal.

You spilled something on the floor.

My friend is a pain in the neck .

My friend can be hard to get along with sometimes.

My friend went to the hospital.

Don't be a back seat drive r.

You are driving a car from the backseat.

You are sitting in the backseat.

You are talking in the backseat of the car.

Get to the point. Tell me what you need!

You cut something with a knife.

You were cut by something else.

A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally

A comparison not using like or as

The same beginning sounds repeated

A comparison not using like or as

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

A comparison not using like or as

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.

A device used to confuse the reader.

A group of words that begin with the same sound.

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

Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.

What is a couch potato?

A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.

A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.

A person who likes to play hot potato.

Why do author's use idioms?

To make their writing more interesting.

To cause frustration in the reader.

What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."

She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.

jump on the bandwagon

to do something because many other people are doing it

to work on a farm or in agriculture

a ticket to attend an event at a later date

apparel worn during wet weather

to be examined by an optometrist

the shoe is on the other foot

situation is reversed or opposite of what is was

to wear one's shoes on the wrong feet

strike while the iron is hot

to take action at the best possible time

to refuse to work during extreme temperatures

pull out all the stops

do everything possible to succeed

People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

You shouldn't criticize others unless you are perfect.

Having too many windows in your house is a bad idea.

Don't throw things inside the house.

It's unwise to build a house from glass.

sharing the same problem or difficulty

going to the same place as someone else

at the end of your rope

standing on the border of your property

describing someone who loves vegetables

bark up the wrong tree

to have the wrong idea about something

to go hunting but not find anything

Idioms

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4th - 5th Grade

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CCSS

L.4.5B, L.4.5A, L.3.5A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

He is one tough cookie.

He eats a lot of cookies

He likes cookies

He works hard

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

You are the cat's meow.

You have soft voice

You are something special

Your voice is raspy

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
It's time to take your turn.

It's raining cats and dogs

The ball is in your court

Reach for the stars

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

His name is mud means...

He is in trouble.

His friends call him "Mud".

He loves to play with mud.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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Idioms

50 questions

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

He is one tough cookie.

You are the cat's meow.

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?It's time to take your turn.

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

His name is mud means...

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

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

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

The boy "cried wolf" means...

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