Idioms

The Nintendo Wii cost an arm and a leg!

• was very expensive

• arms and legs are body parts

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

• excited

• upset

• disappointed

• confused

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

That was a PIECE OF CAKE!

• hard

• easy

• messy

• fun

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

BREAK A LEG!

• Don't cheat!

• I hope you break your bones.

• Good luck!

• Watch where you are walking.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

• He was born to a rich family

• He was born hungry

• He was born with teeth

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I'm feeling under the weather.

• I am getting rained on.

• I'm feeling sick.

• A cloud landed on me.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I'm green with envy.

• I'm jealous.

• I ate too many vegetables.

• I am sick.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He has butterflies in his stomach.

• He has a colorful stomach.

• There are bugs in his stomach.

• He's nervous.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If you are over the moon,

• you become serious about something

• you are very pleased about something

• you are very angry with someone

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If you let the cat out of the bag,

• you accidentally reveal a secret

• you create a problem

• you pretend to be someone you are not and you are discovered

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B