Idiomatic Expressions

Elizabeth can stay inside her room till the cows come home.

• Become hungry

• For a very long time

• No longer sad

• Without any hesitation

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The man bought a car that cost him an arm and a leg

• Extremely expensive

• Safety

• Loan

• Life

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The game, the boat is sinking, is being between a rock and a hard place.

• Between people

• Challeged

• Dilemma

• Making decisions

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

It seems like Johnny would stop eating candies when pigs fly.

• Grow older

• After lunch/dinner

• Scolded

• Never

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

"Easy does it! No one's rushing you to transfer those boxes."

• Do something slowly or carefully

• Slack off

• Help

• Take your time

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

"Why don't we pitch in to get dad a gift on father's day?"

• Excuse oneself

• Lie

• Contribute

• Plan

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Don't pull your classmate's leg when the teacher is around!

• Talk with

• Bother

• Look at

• Tease or joke with

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The prisoners who were trying to escape could smell a rat within their group.

• Feel negativity

• Suspect a traitor

• Experience tension

• Sense differences among themselves

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The idea for the project is still up in the air compared to the other group's idea.

• Unsure

• Being checked

• Most probable

• Leading

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

My friends and I have to go back to the drawing board since the first travel trip got cancelled.

• Spend money

• Save up money

• Wait for an opportunity

• Plan again

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B