Amelia Bedelia Idioms

What does the idiom "change the towels" really mean?

• Color on the towels

• Put out new, clean towels

• Cut the towels up

• Get new towels at the store

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the idiom "dust the furniture" really mean?

• put dusting powder on the furniture

• move the furniture

• get the dust off the furniture

• climb on the furniture

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the idiom "draw the drapes" really mean?

• Open the curtains

• Close the curtains

• Draw a picture of the curtains

• Wipe off the curtains

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the idiom "put the lights out" really mean?

• Take the light bulbs out of the lamps.

• Take the light bulbs outside.

• Put the whole lamp outside.

• Turn off the lights.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the idiom "measure 2 cups of rice" really mean?

• Get 2 cups of rice ready for cooking.

• Measure how tall 2 cups of rice are.

• Pour 2 cups of rice on the table.

• See how heavy 2 cups are rice are.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the idiom "trim the fat on the steak" really mean?

• Put lace and ribbons on the fat.

• Eat the fat.

• Cut off the fat.

• Clean the fat.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the idiom "dress the chicken" really mean?

• Get a new chicken and cut off the fat.

• Put clothes on the chicken.

• Read to the chicken.

• Get the chicken ready for cooking.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B