Idioms

I accidentally ________when I told my friend we're painting the baby's room pink.

• spilled the beans

• played it by ear

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My mom went shopping for a purse, but at the mall, purses are an arm and a leg. What does "an arm and a leg" mean?

• cost a lot of money

• really cool

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Felix is a very relaxed man. He is ________.

• as cool as a cucumber

• spilling the beans

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I wanted to go to the park, but my brother didn't. We could not see eye to eye. What does "see eye to eye" mean?

• stare at each other

• agree with each other

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I only get to visit my grandparents once in a blue moon. What does "once in a blue moon" mean?

• all the time

• once in a while

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Mrs. Smith was feeling under the weather and had to get a sub for her class. What does "under the weather" mean?

• feeling sick

• feeling tired

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I never know how to ____________and start conversations.

• break the ice

• play it by ear

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My brother was upset when his bike broke, but dad says it will be a piece of cake to fix. What does "piece of cake" mean?

• hard

• easy

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I know you like to plan everything, but this time you have to ________.

• break the ice

• play it by ear

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Hold your horses! We will leave when everyone is ready. What does "hold your horses" mean?

• hurry up

• be patient

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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