Idioms

To blow a gasket means to

• speed up

• get mad

• clean up

• have a gasket blow up

My mom said my room is a disaster area.

• It's a room with a bed

• It's a mess.

• It's a surprise.

• It's a game.

"This is going to be a piece of cake," said Tom.

• This means it will be difficult.

• This means it will taste like cake.

• This means it will be sweet.

• This means it will be easy.

What do you think lumbering means?

• slow and awkward

• wooden

• quick

• fast

"You're the apple of my eye," said Tom.

• much loved

• crunchy

• round

• oval shaped

What do you think call it a day means?

• remember

• use a phone

• give up

• talk to someone

When you are a night owl, you are

• someone who is smart

• someone who stays up late

• someone who sleeps late

• someone who like to hoot

The early bird catches the worm. What do you think early bird is?

• someone who likes worms.

• a bird person

• someone who sings

• someone who gets up early

Max was cool as a cucumber. What do you think cool as a cucumber means?

• werid

• excited

• calm

• nervous

When Angel got on stage and began to play, the butterflies in his stomach went away. What does butterflies in his stomach mean?

• a sleepy feeling

• a happy feeling

• a nervous feeling

• an excited feeling