Idioms

What does the idiom, "You broke my heart" mean?

• My heart is in two pieces

• I am super happy

• You've made me sad

• My heart is whole

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RL.2.4

What does "being a couch potato" mean?

• Running around

• Eat potatoes on a couch

• Being lazy

• Sleeping heavily

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

What does "When pigs fly!" mean?

• A mix of a pig and a bird

• When a pig grows wings

• When a pig drinks a redbull

• That's never going to happen!

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

What does, "it's raining cats and dogs!" mean?

• It's raining really hard

• Dogs and cats are falling from the sky

• There is lightening in the sky

• There are animals outside

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

What does "I'm in a pickle!" mean?

• I like to eat pickles

• I am inside of a pickle

• I'm in trouble

• It's all fine

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.4

What does "I'm all ears!" mean?

• I have lots of ears!

• There are ears all over my body!

• My eyes are on you!

• I am listening!

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.SL.2.3

What does "Sleeping like a log" mean?

• Camping in the woods

• Sleeping heavily or hard

• Sleeping lightly

• Sleeping on a log

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.2.1

What does "Zip your lips" mean?

• Stop talking

• To put on lipstick

• Seal your lips

• To continue talking

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.4

What does "You're pulling my leg" mean?

• You're grabbing my leg

• My leg is stretching

• You're lying to me

• You're touching me

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.SL.2.3

What does "Give me a hand" mean?

• Help me

• Handing someone a drink

• Giving someone your actual hand

• Holding hands

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.RI.2.4