A Boy Called Bat: 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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He is one tough cookie.

• He eats a lot of cookies
• He likes cookies
• He works hard

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You are the cat's meow.

• You have soft voice
• You are something special
• Your voice is raspy

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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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Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
John met the President.

• John rubbed elbows with the President
• John was a cheetah
• John pulled the wool over his eyes.

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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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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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Keep your chin up really means...

• Don't feel bad. Stay positive.
• Don't look down.
• You did horrible.

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What is an idiom?

• A bird?
• A device used to confuse the reader.
• A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
• A group of words that begin with the same sound.

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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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