Idioms Quiz

What does "tooting your own horn" mean?

• Someone who likes playing an instrument.

• Someone that is boasting about themselves.

• Someone who owns their own horn.

• Someone that likes to say how good other people are.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "a wolf in sheep's clothing" mean?

• A wolf that likes to stay very warm.

• A sheep that likes to give clothes to other animals.

• Someone who is hiding what they really are.

• A wolf that likes sheep.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does someone mean when they say "We are all in the same boat?"

• People like being on boats.

• We need more boats.

• There are too many people in a boat.

• We all have the same problem.

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CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does it mean if you are "on the fence?"

• You are undecided on something.

• You are sitting on a fence, and it hurts!

• You have lost your cow.

• You are in in your yard.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does it mean if you say "I'll lend you a hand."

• You will give someone your hand for a little bit.

• You will help someone.

• You will give someone money.

• You will shake someone's hand.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does it mean when someone says "A leopard never changes its spots?"

• Animals can't change how they look.

• Leopards are cute.

• A person can't change who they are.

• Animals choose how they look.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "It will happen when pigs fly!" mean?

• Something is going to happen tomorrow.

• Something is probably not going to happen.

• If you make a pig fly, something will happen.

• Pigs want to fly.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does it mean when a teacher says "you're on the ball!"?

• You are doing a good job.

• There is a ball under you, be careful.

• You are playing soccer.

• You a falling down.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does it mean if you are feeling "under the weather?"

• The clouds are above you.

• There is a lot of water below your feet.

• You are feeling sick.

• Its raining.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does it mean if you are "in a pickle?"

• You are inside of food.

• You left your keys in a jar.

• You are stuck in a difficult position.

• You are happy.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4