Year 5: Idioms

Ali was on cloud nine when he was praised by his teacher.

• feeling happy

• feeling sick

• feeling sad

• feeling angry

The students are all ears during the lesson.

• go to bed

• listen carefully

• said something wrong

• very easy

Xuan Yu was cold feet when he was asked to perform in front of all.

• feeling sad

• feeling sick

• to be afraid

• to feel very happy

Sanjeevan always goes to the library because he is a bookworm.

• someone who likes to eat

• someone who likes to smile

• someone who likes swimming

• someone who likes reading

My grandmother was under the weather so my father sent her to the clinic.

• feeling happy

• feeling nervous

• feeling sad

• feeling sick

Time flies when we finally graduate from university.

• Time passes quickly

• Time lost

• Time out

• Time can fly

En Hui needs to hit the sack early because she has to wake up early the next day.

• go to school

• take a break

• go to bed

• sit for exam

My uncle was pulling my leg as he told me I won a big prize in the lucky draw.

• laughing at me

• teaching me

• joking with me

• taking care of me

Hao Tian's girl friend let him off the hook although Hao Tian did something wrong.

• did not punish him

• punish him

• scold him

• did not slap him

He was feeling blue when he lost his wallet.

• feeling scared

• feeling afraid

• feeling sad

• feeling excited