Idiomatic Expression

I feel the butterflies in my stomach every time my teacher calls me.

• ate butterflies

• anxious and nervous feeling

• hungry feeling

• happy and excitement feeling

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

"I believed that he was my friend. I can't believe that he stabbed me in the back."

• to stab with a knife

• to hate or discourage someone

• to love or support someone

• to betray or deceive someone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I needed help with my homework, so I asked my friend to lend me a hand.

• When someone smile at someone

• Give a hand to your friend

• When you do not help someone

• When you help someone or someone helps

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The early bird catches the worm.

• Don't take your first opportunity

• Make your business deals in the morning

• Don't be late/slow

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Bring your umbrella, it's raining cats and dogs

• It is snowing

• The streets are flooding

• It is raining very hard

• There are stray cats and dogs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I am sad. Sarah is giving me a cold shoulder

• act generous with someone

• act concerned with someone

• act unfriendly with someone

• act with support toward someone

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

She may seem strict but underneath she has a heart of gold

• She is really mean

• She is kind to her friends and family

• She is very good and kind to other people

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

You're right! That's the word I'm looking for. You hit the nail on the head. Thanks

• to find exact answer

• to use a hammer

• to ask a question

• to fix something

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Don't spill the beans

• Don't tell the secret

• Don't be messy

• Be careful at dinner

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

You are too serious! Don't be too onion skinned.

• happy

• naughty

• sensitive

• friendly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6