Exploring Idioms

Mary let the cat out of the bag about Mom's party.

• invited friends

• told a secret

• showed the way

• spilled something

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Grandma said, "That is the last straw!"

• went home

• answered a question

• think of something to do

• something is unbearable

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Joe's mom put a bug in his ear about the surprise.

• can not attend

• gave something away

• indicate that something will happen

• wishes they could go

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Janet told everyone to button their lip when it was time for her to talk.

• stop talking

• look away

• get a drink

• keep busy

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

We all felt like a fish out of water when we first started.

• ready to go

• already know what to do

• you don't know what you are doing

• did not do the work

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

My uncle told my sister to break a leg when it was her turn to go out and dance in front of everyone.

• do her best

• not trip

• pretend like she is somewhere else

• try not to lose her shoe

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

I had a change of heart about leaving on our trip in the blizzard.

• wished they could do something

• worried

• tell everyone

• to change your mind

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The librarian always tells us to look on the bright side.

• make a wish

• try to see the good things

• look for light colors

• never give up

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Is the underlined phrased used literally (like it sounds) or figuratively (like an idiom)?

I had some peaches and cream for dessert.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Is the underlined phrase used literally (like it sounds) or figuratively (like and idiom)?

Dad says I have a green thumb because I can make plants grow.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4