Idiomatic Expressions-Form 1

I wanted to be absent from school today, but I had to face the music and go this morning.

• When you do not want to do something, but you have to do it.

• When you are excited about doing something.

• When you want to do something, but you cannot do it.

• When your face hits the music.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Hold your horses, Stacey. We have to ask our teacher BEFORE we go to the bathroom.

• Let's go!

• Wait a minute / moment.

• Let's hurry up!

• Hold the reigns of a horse.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.4

Nancy was playing with fire when she was walking along the train tracks. A train could've come!

• Doing something that is safe.

• Putting your hands in the fireplace.

• Doing something that is very dangerous.

• Doing something that everyone would do

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

I thought the shirt was going to be cheap, but instead it cost me an arm and a leg!

• When you find something on sale.

• When something is not good.

• When something is expensive.

• Paying for something with your arm and leg.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Tim wasn't supposed to know about the birthday party, but Rob let the cat out of the bag.

• To pull the cat out of your backpack.

• When you tell someone something they should know.

• When you tell a secret that was not supposed to be shared.

• When you tell someone something exciting.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

I needed help with my homework, so I asked my friend to lend me a hand.

• When you smile at someone.

• When you do not help someone.

• Give a hand to your friend.

• When you help someone or someone helps you.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

I wanted to throw in the towel after I lost the competition, but my friend said to keep going.

• To not give up.

• To give up.

• Throw a towel in a basket.

• To succeed.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.4

I thought Julie was not going to be good at Taekwondo, but she is one tough cookie!

• Weak

• Tough and strong

• Stale cookie

• Nice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Where is my book?" she said. "It's right under your nose!"

• When something is right in front of you.

• When something is far away.

• Your mouth.

• When you leave something behind.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

My father and I see eye to eye - we both think FC Barcelona and Brazil are the best teams!

• To agree

• To disagree

• To be wrong

• To be happy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4