Y5 Idiom

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.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

He is one tough cookie.

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

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

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.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
That's a low price.

• That's dirt cheap.
• Don't let the bed bugs bite.
• Shake a leg.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
There is trouble ahead.

• He had to pay through the nose.
• There's a snake in the grass.
• Read between the lines.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Keep your chin up really means...

• Don't feel bad. Stay positive.
• Don't look down.
• You did horrible.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"It's raining cats and dogs."

What is the actual meaning of this idiom?

• It is raining cats and dogs, watch out!

• It is raining really hard

• it isn't raining at all

• It is raining on only cats and dogs