Idioms

An ______________ is a group of words that are used as a common expression whose meaning cannot be decided from the the literal words.

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• personification

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Choose the meaning of the following idiom.

a dime a dozen

• donuts are more than a dime

• a dime is cheap

• something that is common; it is not unique

• something that you only see at school

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.

the last straw

• don't use all the straws because it is rude to the other people

• the last difficulty or problem that makes an entire situation unbearable

• don't get there late

• the last day before Christmas break

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.

you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink

• a horse will drink all the water on the farm

• you can teach someone to ride a horse, but the horse might not drink water

• you can't force someone to do something, even when you've shown them the right choice

• horses never do what you tell them to

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the correct meaning of the following idiom?

you are in hot water

• do not buy too many bottled waters because we must share

• there is not any hot water so the shower is cold

• you need to go home and cook dinner

• you are in trouble because of something you have done

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the correct meaning of the following idiom.

piece of cake

• only eat one piece of cake

• the bakery was closed

• something that is very easy

• something that tastes really good

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the meaning of the following idiom?

when pigs fly

• that is impossible

• to eat bacon

• to fly a kite on the beach

• teasing someone and being mean

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CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the meaning of the following idiom?

dead to the world

• living on another planet

• a mild warning

• sleeping soundly

• a person passed away

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the meaning of the following idiom?

cool as a cucumber

• something is easy

• it is time to quit

• to be very calm under stress

• a cool cucumber is good for the eyes

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the meaning of the following idiom?

read between the lines

• read all the pages in a book

• to have missed your big chance

• to find the hidden meaning

• feeling unsure of what you want to do

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B