idoms English Club RAKL

"Apple of my eye" means?

• pupil is shaped like an apple

• someone that is very special

• eye color is red like an apple

• eye color is green like an apple

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "butterflies in my stomach" mean?

• I ate too much

• I swallowed some bugs

• to be nervous about something

• to be very hungry

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

"Open a can of worms" means....

• share information that complicates the situation

• getting ready to go fishing

• openings up a can with stinky food

• having a difficult time

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Giving someone the "cold shoulder" means that...

• taking away their sweater

• throwing ice or snow on someone's shoulder

• to go out in the snow without proper snow gear

• to ignore or be unfriendly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "cry over spilt milk" mean?

• to be upset about something that can't be changed

• accidentally spilling a liquid

• slipping and falling over milk

• when your tears look like milk

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

When some says "I feel like a fish out of water" what do they mean?

• not knowing how to swim

• having a hard time breathing

• uncomfortable situation that you are not used to

• feeling trap

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "I have a frog in my throat" mean?

• repeating a noise over and over

• unable to use your voice

• when your tongue turns green

• when you eat something weird

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Srta. Soto said "you guys have your head in the clouds." What did she mean?

• you focus and paying attention

• you are very sleepy

• you are daydreaming or not paying attention

• you bumped your head and you're hurt

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Srta. Soto always says "hold your horses" when you are doing what?

• running around the classroom

• you are not being patient

• when you are carrying too many things

• when you are making horse sounds

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

To be "all ears" means...

• listen attentively

• when you have more than one earring

• when you wear a silly hat with other ears

• when you are not listening

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B