English Idioms

Tomorrow is deadline of this project, but John is still as cool as a cucumber.

• John is busy.

• John is very calm and has no stress.

• John is in panic.

• John is working very.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

I'm sure that this activity will be a piece of cake for you.

• The activity will be difficult.

• The activity will be very boring.

• The activity will take a lot of time.

• The activity will be very easy.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

My aunt is very sick, I think she will kick the bucket soon.

• She will recover.

• She will be very old.

• She will die.

• Her condition will get worse.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

When I watched the horror movie last night, my heart was in my mouth.

• I was in shock.

• I was very tired.

• I was very frightened.

• I was bored.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Jenny is always busy, that's why she is blue in the face.

• She is very tired.

• She has no time for others.

• She is extremely happy.

• She has a lot of stress.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Yesterday my phone fell down the stairs, now it is dead as a doornail.

• It is still working.

• It is completely broken.

• We don't know if the phone is working.

• It is repaired.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

When the popular girl has a tiny problem, it always becomes a storm in a teacup.

• The problem is more important than it seems.

• The problem is less important than it seems.

• There is no problem at all.

• It is necessary to solve the problem.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

"Two slices of bread, slice of cheese, and Bob's your uncle - cheese sandwich"

• It is complicated.

• There is no explanation.

• It is unclear.

• It is as simple as that.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Everyone left the class. David was all alone and yelled: Guys, hold your horses!

• David said "Take your own stuff"

• David said "Wait a moment"

• David said "Leave me alone"

• David said "I am very busy"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Lucy is daydreaming every lesson, she barely pays attention to the teacher. She has her head in the clouds.

• She is living in a fantasy.

• She doesn't be at school.

• She is sleepy.

• She is not interested.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B