The Outsiders Idioms Ch 7 and 8

What does "in stitches" mean?

• laughing and giggling

• throwing up

• injured

• singing a song too loud

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "getting a kick out of this" mean?

• hating life

• having fun with it

• sports related

• hanging out with friends

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "going-on-seventeen" mean?

• near his 18th birthday

• near his 17th birthday

• acts too old

• acts too young

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "lay off" mean?

• head out; go somewhere

• hang out with friends doing nothing

• go to sleep

• leave me alone

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "dead to the world" mean?

• extremely upset at everything

• no emotions

• extremely tired and sleepy

• injured

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "lay down the law" mean?

• set rules that are expected to be followed

• to be reckless

• to be alone

• enjoying life with friends

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "almost jumped out of my skin" mean?

• upset at everyone

• vomiting

• fainted

• was totally frightened or startled

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "get away with murder" mean?

• not receive any punishment for trouble

• go to jail

• get grounded

• talk down about someone

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "get somewhere" mean?

• get on the bus

• make a successful person of themselves

• head over to a friend's place

• to walk slowly

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

What does "give me any static" mean?

• give me money

• give me bad advice

• give me any trouble; try to stop me

• give me a car to ride

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4