Idioms

A slap on the wrist means....

• A very mild punishment

• To get angry for something minor

• To hurt someone's feelings

• To joke around

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

All in the same boat means ...

• When everyone is facing the same challenges.

• You all think the same way

• You are going on a trip

• You are headed for disaster

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Barking up the wrong tree

• Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person

• Being mean for no reason

• Taking something that doesn't belong to you

• Talking to someone very quickly

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

down to the wire

• Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds

• Something very exciting

• When everything has been lost

• When there is a strong connection with someone

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

cut the mustard

• to achieve the required standard

• To get rid of something you don't like

• To get to the point

• To stop an argument

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

get down to brass tacks

• deal with the essentials; come to the point

• To answer sharply

• To hurt someone's feelings

• To make a joke out of something

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

beating around the bush

• Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.

• Running away

• Acting out in class

• To find something you have lost

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

running out of steam

• to suddenly lose the energy or interest to continue doing what you are doing

• To not have enough food to keep going

• To reach your destination

• To tell a story badly

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

pulling your leg

• kidding or joking with someone in a friendly way

• To take someone out of an activity

• To have good luck

• To be very serious with someone

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

go out on a limb

• to take a chance on something; take a risk

• To see something is a new way

• To appreciate what you have

• To feel overwhelmed by something

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B