Quoting Shakespeare: Idioms

I am more sinned against than sinning.

• I have been accused of something I didn't do

• I should not be blamed for what I have done wrong because I have been badly treated by other people

• I am hopeless

• I did something wrong and got caught

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

It's Greek to me.

• What you are saying is difficult to understand

• I think it tastes like Greek salad

• I understand what you are saying

• I don't care

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Salad days are...

• the time when one was a vegetarian

• summer days

• time on a diet

• the period when someone was still young

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The wish is father to the thought.

• I am your father

• Our opinions or beliefs are often influenced by our desires and hopes

• Think before you act

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

To vanish into thin air means to...

• forget about something

• go out

• breathe

• disappear

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

To budge an inch means to...

• move a little

• share

• change your opinion or attitude

• eat something

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

To play fast and loose means to...

• behave in a clever and dishonest way

• move quickly

• move fast while wearing loose clothing

• to lose something

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

To be tongue-tied means...

• to have difficulty speaking

• to be tied up

• to be unfriendly

• to speak too much

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

A tower of strength is...

• a tall building with a stable foundation

• a physically strong person

• an emotionally strong person who gives a lot of support or help during difficult times

• a lighthouse

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

To hoodwink means...

• to trick or deceive

• to tell the truth

• to help

• to dress up

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4