Idioms 1

Back to the drawing board

• Time to learn how to draw

• Going back to a simpler time when we could draw pictures instead of write

• This idea failed, so start all over again

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The ball is in your court

• You must really like basketball

• It is up to you to make the next move

• It's time to play tennis

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The constant drilling noise from the construction site and the honking cars are driving Mr. Jones up the wall.

• The noise annoys Mr. Jones.

• Mr. Jones could not avoid hearing the noise.

Jenna bit off more than she could chew by allowing more customers to come to the diner despite only 5 minutes left before closing time.

• The customers were causing problems to Jenna.

• Jenna accepted more customers than she could manage.

What is an idiom?

• A bird
• A device used to confuse the reader.
• A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
• A group of words that begin with the same sound.

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After the teacher explained the math problem again, Joe saw the light. 

• blinked his eyes
• saw the sun
• turned on the light
• understood it

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What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!' 

• I'm sad
• I'm loving
• I'm happy
• I'm nervous

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Just before Marcus went out on stage to perform his act, his friend Leila hugged him and said, "Break a leg!"

• chicken is my life (by Jayme)
• I don't like you!
• do horrible and literally break a leg 
• good luck!

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What does the idiom really mean?
I studied hard for the test, so passing it was a piece of cake.

• Something is easy.
• Something is delicious.
• Something is soft and warm. 
• Something makes my tummy happy.

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What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."

• She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.
• She hurt my leg.
• She was joking with me. 

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