EmSAT Idioms

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

• fit

• happy

• sad

• ill

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Couch Potato

• Lazy

• Watching Tv

• Eating potato chips

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Piece of Cake

• Something is easy

• Chocolate cake

• Birthday cake

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I was about to go on stage and had BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH.

• sick

• bugs crawled inside of me

• mad

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

It is RAINING CATS AND DOGS!

• It's been raining all day.

• It's raining a lot.

• It's not raining.

• There are scattered thunderstorms.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

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

Those shoes COST AN ARM AND A LEG!

• they are expensive

• they are yellow

• they go on both feet

• they are cheap

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

You will get into hot water when going out for no particular reason.

• get into trouble

• stay safe

• fall into disuse

• remain calm

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Busy as a bee

• Beehive

• Loud

• Being vey active or busy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B