Idioms

Anna was sad because her kitten was lost.

• a piece of cake

• all ears

• on cloud nine

• feeling blue

Ebin was listening carefully when his teacher was teaching.

• a piece of cake

• all ears

• on cloud nine

• give me a hand

This box is too heavy for me to carry. Please help me.

• a piece of cake

• on cloud nine

• give me a hand

• raining cats and dogs

I studied hard so the test was very easy.

• a piece of cake

• on cloud nine

• raining cats and dogs

• hit the books

Arun is very happy because he is the winner of the competition.

• raining cats and dogs

• on cloud nine

• hit the books

• on the ball

The idiom "hit the books" means . . .

• pound on books with your fist

• study carefully

• write a book

• take a guess

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CCSS.L.5.5B

We want to get a big dog, but Dad isn't sure. He says he'll sleep on it and tell us tomorrow.

What does it mean to "sleep on it?"

• To use the dog as a pillow.

• To get a good nights sleep.

• To think about it overnight.

• To dream about dogs.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

If you sit tight,

• you wait patiently.

• you take a test or an exam.

• you are in a comfortable position.

Luisa asks her cousin if he's going to come to her birthday party, and he says "it's up in the air." What does that mean?

• He's decided that he's going to come.

• He's decided that he's not going to come.

• He hasn't decided whether or not he's going to come.

• Luisa's party is taking place in the sky.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Break a leg means:

• jump out of a tree
• good luck
• go to the hospital
• wear a cast

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B