Idioms
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English
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10th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To "throw a wrench in the works" means to
put nails in a piece of wood.
lose your tools.
throw something at an enemy.
do something that will cause problems.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To "wipe the floor" with someone means to
easily defeat someone.
hire a cleaning service.
clean the floor with an old shirt.
work well with someone.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you haven't seen someone in a very long time, you could say,
"I haven't seen you in a cat's cradle."
"Has the cat got your tongue?"
"I haven't seen you in a donkey's ears."
"I wouldn't touch you with a ten foot pole."
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you call something "a different kettle of fish," you mean that
there is more than one kind of fish for supper.
this is completely different than before.
the tea kettle is broken.
there is something more important to think about.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The elephant in the room refers to
the circus that just came to town.
the belief that animals shouldn't be kept in captivity.
the small size of the room.
something obvious that no one wants to mention.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To upset, irritate or anger someone, can be called
to get someone's goat.
to not answer the phone.
to fly to the moon.
to toss out the baby with the water.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To "toss out the baby with the water" means
to put a child up for adoption.
to give a baby a bath.
to throw away the good along with the bad.
to toss a ball back and forth.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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