Idioms

Suzy's smile is like a ray of sunshine.

• Suzy's smile is bright and pretty.
• Suzy is frowning.
• Suzy is pouting.
• Suzy is smiling.

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That boy is in the doghouse.

• The boy is sitting in a doghouse.
• The boy is happy.
• The boy is getting a reward.
• The boy is in trouble.

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The athlete is fit as a fiddle.

• The athlete is overweight.
• The athlete is out of shape.
• The athlete is very fit and strong.
• The athlete is slow.

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Don't cry over spilled milk.

• You spilled milk on the floor.
• You spilled something on the floor.
• Don't cry because it is not a big deal.  
• Cry, Cry, Cry

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My friend is a pain in the neck.

• My friend's neck hurts.
• My friend needs help.
• My friend went to the hospital.
• My friend can be hard to get along with sometimes.

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Cut to the chase.  

• You cut something with a knife.
• Get to the point.  Tell me what you need!
• You were cut by something else. 
• You chased another person.

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What is an idiom?

• A comparison not using like or as
• An exaggeration
• A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
• The same beginning sounds repeated

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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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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CCSS.L.4.5B

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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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