Idioms

Mrs. Smith was feeling under the weather and had to get a sub for her class. What does "under the weather" mean?

• Feeling sick

• Feeling tired

• Feeling sad

My brother was upset when his bike broke, but dad says it will be a piece of cake to fix. What does "piece of cake" mean?

• Sweet

• Hard

• Easy

Hold your horses! We will leave when everyone is ready. What does "hold your horses" mean?

• Pack up

• Be patient

• Hurry up

My teacher said we would go over the questions after we finish the worksheet. What does "go over" mean?

• Jump over the top of

• Turn the worksheet in

• Review the answers

She screamed at the top of her lungs. What does "scream at the top of her lungs" mean?

• She screamed really loudly

• She used the top part of her lungs to scream

• Her burst her lungs

Ryan has a major sweet tooth. What does "to have a sweet tooth" mean?

• He has a cavity

• He has a toothache

• He really loves sweets

My best friend said, "Why are you feeling blue today?" What does "feeling blue" mean?

• You colored your hair blue

• You are being very silly

• You are feeling sad

My mom went shopping for a purse, but at the mall, purses are an arm and a leg. What does "an arm and a leg" mean?

• Really cool

• Cost a lot of money

• Made out of leather

I hope the performance goes well, Adam. Break a leg!

What does the idiom "break a leg" mean?

• Good luck

• To be clumsy

• To break your leg

Sergio played three games of soccer all afternoon in the hot sun. When the third game ended, he was ready to hit the sack.

What does the idiom "hit the sack" mean?

• To have a lot of energy

• To feel sick

• To go to sleep