Idioms1

all thumbs

I kept messing up, I am all thumbs today.

• slow down or relax

• unhappy

• clumsy or very awkward

• energy, enthusiasm

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

in the doghouse

I didn't clean my room. I'm in the doghouse.

• out of favor or in trouble

• it was very expensive

• cheer up

• listen to what someone has to say

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

piece of cake

Math homework was a piece of cake today.

• play a joke on someone

• very happy

• made me feel better

• easy

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

under the weather

I was absent since I was under the weather.

• caused the person to cry

• feeling ill or not feeling well

• be noticeable because you are unusual in some way

• very worried about something

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

tighten one’s belt

If I want a new bike, I'll need to tighten my belt.

• spend less money and save more

• hurry up

• think hard

• find out the real cause of something

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

get off my back

I said I would help you later, now please get off my back.

• slow down or relax

• disagree

• change your opinion

• stop bothering me

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

it cost an arm and a leg

I want a new bike, but it cost an arm and a leg.

• be so excited you cannot sit still

• watch closely

• it was very expensive

• involved in a situation that is too difficult for you to handle

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

keep it under your hat

I don't want dad to find out. Please keep it under your hat.

• watch closely

• cheer up

• confuse or amaze you

• keep it a secret

keep an eye on

Mom said I have to keep an eye on my brother while she's at the store.

• confuse

• watch closely

• cheer up

• find out the real cause of something

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

have ants in your pants

Last Friday afternoon, the teacher said it looked like I had ants in my pants.

• be so excited you cannot sit still

• made me feel better

• hurry up

• very worried about something

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B