What does the idiom mean?

When the politician was caught stealing from the taxpayers, everyone thought he would receive a severe punishment, but all he got was a slap on the wrist.

• He was physically attacked.

• He received a severe punishment.

• He received a light punishment

• He did not receive a punishment

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

We thought that our neighbor's, the Jones family, were rich beyond our wildest dreams. But it turns out that we're all in the same boat.

• The Jones family is much poorer that the speaker's family.

• The Jones family is much richer than the speaker's family.

• The have to learn to share with one another.

• They are in very similar situations.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If Kim thinks that I'm going to let her copy my math homework, she's barking up the wrong tree.

• Kim is asking the wrong person.

• Kim is going to be rewarded for her efforts.

• Kim is asking in a loud and rude manner.

• Kim is threatening the speaker.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The Vikings thought that they would easily beat the other team, but it was tied with one minute left in the fourth quarter. They knew that this game was going to come down to the wire.

• The outcome of the game will not be clear until the end.

• The Vikings are certain to win the game.

• The Vikings are probably going to lose the game.

• The Vikings need to communicate better in order to win.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

I thought Janet would be a good worker, but it turns out that she can't cut the mustard.

• She is doing better than the person who came before her.

• She spends too much time on her lunch breaks.

• She has exceeded the speaker's expectations.

• She can't perform the necessary duties.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Tom wanted to get down to brass tacks, but the lawyer kept chatting about the weather.

• Tom wanted to brag about his accomplishments.

• Tom wanted to talk about important issues.

• Tom wanted to talk about office supplies.

• Tom wanted the meeting to end.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The lawyer knew that beating around the bush would get Tom all worked up.

• The lawyer wanted to deal with important matters.

• The lawyer wanted to stall and waste time.

• The lawyer wanted to bring up Tom's personal issues.

• The lawyer wanted to distract and mislead Tom.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

After playing to three straight quarters, the quarterback was running out of steam.

• The quarterback was getting angry.

• The quarterback was getting energized.

• The quarterback was getting calmer.

• The quarterback was getting tired.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Don't get so worked up, Kevin. She's only pulling your leg.

• She is nagging or trying to persuade Kevin.

• She is teasing or fooling Kevin.

• She is trying to slow down Kevin.

• She is physically attacking Kevin.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Jane decided that she would go out on a limb and ask Byron to the Spring Fling dance.

• She would take him somewhere beautiful.

• She would make a scene.

• She would ask him before someone else does.

• She would take a risk.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B