Idioms 8

Let the cat out of the bag means....

• The cat escaped.

• I ripped the bag.

• I told a secret.

• I am not feeling well.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Under the weather means....

• I got all wet in the rain.

• I am not feeling well.

• I did not bring an umberella.

• I told a secret.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

On pins and needles means...

• I said something I should not have.

• I am in trouble.

• I am in pain.

• I cant wait.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

That is a piece of cake means...

• That is easy.

• That tastes good.

• I am not feeling well.

• That is too small.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

It is raining cats and dogs means...

• There are too many cats and dogs here.

• The rain is very loud.

• I said something I should not have.

• It is raining hard.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Toot my own horn means to...

• be too loud

• brag on yourself

• tell something you should not have

• I am not feeling well.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I am in hot water means...

• I am in trouble.

• The floor is slippery.

• My feet are burning.

• I do not know the answer.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Once in a blue moon means...

• The moon is blue.

• It only happened one time.

• It happens all the time.

• It does not happen very often.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

hit the books

• to buy a book

• to study hard

• to read a book

• to destroy a book

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B