Idioms

It's raining cats and dogs.

• Watch out for falling animals!

• Keep your pets inside!

• Take an umbrella!

• Feed your pets!

What does “I’m all ears” mean?

• I can hear you really good.

• I'm listening to you carefully.

• I can understand you.

• My ears are too big.

What does “He’s a couch potato” mean?

• He is planting potatoes under the couch.

• He is lazy and doesn’t move a lot. 

• He is eating a potato on the couch.

• He is fat but happy.

My brother is sad because his bike is broken, but dad says it is a piece of cake to fix. What does "piece of cake" mean?

• sweet

• hard

• small

• easy

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

• You feel sad.

• You feel ill.

• Your face is blue.

• You're being very silly.

I'm tired. I am gonna hit the sack. What does "hit the sack" mean?

• Kicking a rock.

• Sitting on a chair.

• Going to sleep.

• Daydreaming.

"I am over the moon." means....

• I am very happy.

• I am so lucky.

• I can fly.

• I love moon so much.

Cooking is not my cup of tea. What does "cup of tea" mean?

• A drink

• Something you hate.

• One cup of tea.

• Something you enjoy.

"Go bananas" means....

• To be very happy.

• To be extremely angry or excited.

• To fetch some bananas.

• To become so silly.

"She is a smart cookie." means....

• She is a cookie monster.

• She likes eating.

• She is intelligent.

• She is very friendly.