IDIOMS

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

• He was born to a rich family
• He was born hungry
• He was born with teeth

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

He is one tough cookie.

• He eats a lot of cookies
• He likes cookies
• He works hard

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

You are the cat's meow.

• You have soft voice
• You are something special
• Your voice is raspy

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
It's time to take your turn.

• It's raining cats and dogs
• The ball is in your court
• Reach for the stars

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
John met the President.

• John rubbed elbows with the President
• John was a cheetah
• John pulled the wool over his eyes.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.

• I'm getting a hatI
• I'm in a pickle
• Don't put all of your eggs in one basket

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

His name is mud means...

• He is in trouble.
• His friends call him "Mud".
• He loves to play with mud.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He likes to toot his own horn really means...

• He talks loudly.
• He plays in a band.
• He brags all the time.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...

• Carla takes yoga classes.
• She said something embarrassing.
• Carla ate a snack.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.

• Let's hit the hay.
• He tried not to "make waves".
• Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B