Idioms

A blessing in disguise means

• Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money

• Just barely making it

• A good thing that initially seemed bad

• You have to work hard in order to see results

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CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

A dime a dozen means

• Something that is very common, not unique

• An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid

• Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible

• doing something that is pointless

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Getting a second wind means

• Something that is overpriced or very expensive

• Having energy again after being tired

• Something that is overpriced or very expensive

• A task or job that is easy to complete

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Giving someone the cold shoulder means

• Being in good health

• Doing something at the moment of being asked

• To not know something

• ignoring someone

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Throwing caution to the wind means

• Taking credit for someone else’s achievements

• Something that doesn’t happen very often

• Being reckless or taking a risk

• Having energy again after being tired

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Beating a dead horse means

• giving time or energy to something that is ended or over

• Just barely making it

• The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time

• Not feeling well, or feeling sick

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Devil’s advocate means

• Believing someone’s story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable

• Not holding someone responsible for something

• A task or job that is easy to complete

• To take the side of the counter-argument, or offer an alternative point of view

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CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

Once in a blue moon

• The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable

• Something that doesn’t happen very often

• Damaging a relationship beyond repair

• Things always get worse before they get better

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Like two peas in a pod means

• One person usually isn’t the only responsible party

• To fail in a spectacular manner

• An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid

• Two people who are always together

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Going on a wild goose chase means

• doing something that is pointless

• giving time or energy to something that is ended or over

• Making a choice between two unpleasant choices

• Sharing information that was intended to be a secret

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4