Idioms

That test was a piece of cake. What does piece of cake mean?

• hard

• fun

• easy

• difficult

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TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

I heard it straight from the horse's mouth. What does straight from the horse's mouth mean?

• from a reliable source

• from some lady in the store

• from someone that looks like a horse

• from a farmer

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TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

My mother was upset I let the cat out of the bag about my sister's surprise birthday party. What does letting the cat out of the bag mean?

• I told my sister she was getting a cat

• I didn't tell my sister.

• The cat got away before the birthday party.

• I told my sister about the party.

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TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

I wanted the purse but it costs an arm and a leg. What does cost an arm or a leg mean?

• It was too big.

• It cost too much money.

• It was too small.

• It was the wrong color.

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TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

I can't decide if I should go to the pool with Beth or to the lake with Susan. I'm caught between a rock and a hard place. What does caught between a rock and a hard place mean?

• do something in the easiest way

• immediately without delay

• do something exactly right

• in a difficult situation where you have to make a choice

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TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

I feel under the weather today. What does under the weather mean?

• fit

• happy

• sad

• ill

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TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

Everyone was giving me the cold shoulder. What does cold shoulder mean?

• being very nice

• being unfriendly

• throwing cold water on me

• being helpful

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TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

Your guess is as good as mine. What does this mean?

• We both have the correct answer.

• We both have the wrong answer.

• You have the right answer and I have the wrong answer.

• I don't know the answer,

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TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

My teacher said I hit the nail on the head. What did she mean?

• I was exactly right.

• I was wrong.

• I wasn't paying attention.

• I could do better if I tried.

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TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

My mother told me to stop beating around the bush. What did she mean?

• to stop telling lies

• to stop blaming other people

• to get to the point

• to stop exaggerating

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TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B