Idioms Test

Barking up the wrong tree

• Something good that isn't recognized at first.
• Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person
• When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.
• This idiom is used when something is very expensive.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

Every cloud has a silver lining

• Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
• You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.
• Believe someone's statement, without proof.
• Keep something away.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.4

Last straw

• Actions or communications need more than one person.
• To go to bed.
• Do or say something exactly right. 
• The final problem in a series of problems.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.4

Take with a grain of salt

• To hear something from the authoritative source.
• Would never like to do something. 
• This is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision.
• This means not to take what someone says too seriously.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

Feel a bit under the weather

• This idiom means 'to hear rumors' about something or someone.
• Feeling slightly ill.
• Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.
• When something is done badly to save money.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

Cross that bridge when you come to it

• When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.
• This idiom is used when something is very expensive.
• Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.
• To present a counter argument.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

Blessing in disguise

• Something good that isn't recognized at first.
• A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan.
• This idiom is used when something is very expensive.
• Be happy when a person leaves.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

Cost an arm and a leg

• When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.

• When something is done badly to save money.

• This idiom is used when something is very expensive.

• This idiom is used to express "Don't make plans for something that might not happen".

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

Be over the moon

• Happening very rarely
• Extremely pleased or happy
• Very easy.
• A very small part of something much bigger.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

When pigs fly

• This means don’t make a decision based on a brief impression or outward appearance
• Used if something someone says, is precisely correct. 
• To study very hard.
• This means that something will never happen.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4