Idioms

Josh has just enrolled in Oncu Schools for the next semester. He will be ____________________

• speaking of the devil

• the new kid on the block

• in good shape

• stealing someone's thunder

I was on the phone with my friend complaining about how much my dad yells at me. Then my dad came in through the door! :(

What's the appropriate idiom?

• It was the final straw

• Call it a day

• Speak of the devil

• It's a no-brainer.

I've had bad luck all my life. I hit my car to a tree. My house got flooded. My cat escaped the house. I'm fed up!

What's the appropriate idiom?

• It sounds fishy.

• I'll go with the flow.

• I need to get my act together.

• It's the final straw.

The whole world is watching the Rihanna concert on TV. The next program will announce the new president. It _____________

• adds fuel to the fire

• is the calm before the storm

• hits close to home

• keeps me in the loop

Lily loves children so working as a kindergarten teacher is right up her alley.

What's the meaning of the idiom?

• To be prepared for problems.

• To do something without preparation.

• To be having an enjoyable time.

• To be good at doing something.

Hayley hasn't reviewed the written exam questions at all.

What advice can be appropriate?

• Ring a bell.

• Steal someone's thunder.

• Steer clear of all.

• Just wing it.

Definition: A behavior that is silly, dishonest, or time-wasting.

What is the idiom?

• Monkey business

• No-brainer

• Like a fish out of water

• In bad shape.

The thieves were _____________ the other day. People saw them stealing Playstatitons and Xbox!

• breaking a leg

• caught red-handed

• stealing someone's thunder

• getting their act together

This pandemic taught us a very valuable lesson. It's __________________

• to paint the town red

• to call it a day in danger

• to steer clear of crowds

• on the tip of my tongue

I always have trouble logging into Google Classroom and MyELT. Yesterday, my teacher was fed up so she said "_____________________"

• Always be in shape.

• It's not rocket science.

• Cat got your tongue?

• Keep me in the loop.