Idioms Quiz

What does the idiom "be all ears" mean?

• be ready and eager to listen

• be a liar

• be good at playing an instrument

• be a little sick

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B

What does the idiom "crack someone up" mean?

• ask someone a lot of questions

• make someone angry

• free someone from a responsibility

• make someone laugh

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B

What does the idiom "keep a straight face" mean?

• make a joke

• be very boring

• not laughing when something is funny

• become organized and prepared

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B

What is an idiom?

• a verb and the rest of the sentence

• a phrase that is funny

• a phrase with a meaning that can’t be interpreted literally

• a word that connects two main ideas

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does the idiom "cost an arm and a leg" mean?

• very fast

• very expensive

• not very good

• not important

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B

What does the idiom "get the green light" mean?

• get a good idea

• get approval to start something

• get sick

• get more money

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B

What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?

• it's up to you to make the next decision or step

• it's too late now

• it's too easy

• it's time to go home

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B

What does the idiom "once in a blue moon" mean?

• very bizarre

• very funny

• very expensive

• very rarely

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B

What does the idiom "pick someone's brain" mean?

• share same opinions as someone

• make someone laugh

• to get some information from someone

• not want to do something due to fear

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B

What does the idiom "be on the ball" mean?

• it is up to you to make the next decision or step

• when something seems familiar

• able to think or react very quickly

• very close to getting into trouble

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B