Idioms quiz

Mom insisted on walking to church even though it was raining cats and dogs. What does the idiom mean?

• Hot outside.

• Things were falling from the sky.

• Raining heavily.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

You can always count on dad to bring home the bacon. What does the idiom mean?

• Cook bacon on the stove.

• Bring home a paycheck.

• Bring home a pig.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

My sister spilled the beans about the new baby. What does the idiom mean?

• Told the secret.

• Dropped the pot of beans.

• Played a game.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Joe had butterflies in his stomach on the way to the doctor. What does the idiom mean?

• He had a stomach ache.

• He swallowed some caterpillars.

• He was very nervous.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The teacher told the silly student that the prank he pulled was the last straw. What does the idiom mean? (also the straw that broke the camel's back)

• The final chance.

• The last straw in the box.

• Funny.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

My sister got up on the wrong side of the bed today. What does the idiom mean?

• She fell out of bed.

• She switched places.

• She was in a bad mood.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

When my uncle forgot that it was my aunt's birthday, he was in the doghouse with her. What does the idiom mean?

• in big trouble with someone

• sharing a house with the dog

• building a house

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

We knew something was fishy when the back door was unlocked and opened.

• someone had gone fishing

• there was a fishy smell

• something just doesn't seem right

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

He can't wait until his rich aunt kicks the bucket so he can get the inheritance. What does the idiom mean?

• breaks the bucket

• dies

• falls down

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

A new car with all the fancy upgrades costs and arm and a leg. What does the idiom mean?

• It is dangerous.

• It is painful.

• It is very expensive.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B