Idioms

What does the idiom "When pigs fly" mean?

• It means something that will never happen or is impossible.
• It means pigs can actually fly
• It means the sun is shining
• It means it's raining cats and dogs

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What does it mean to say "a fish out of water"?

• To be a skilled swimmer
• To feel at ease and comfortable in a particular situation
• To feel uncomfortable or out of place in a particular situation
• To be a natural at something

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What does "she has a green thumb" mean?

• She is good at gardening and growing plants.
• She has a thumb that is good at painting
• She is bad at gardening and growing plants
• She has a thumb that is actually green in color

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"Break a leg," said Ann to Tom. What does 'Break a leg' mean?

• Good luck
• I wish you get injured
• I hope you fail
• Have a safe journey

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What does "an elephant in the room" mean?

• A small issue that is easily overlooked
• A literal elephant present in the room
• An obvious problem or issue that people are avoiding or ignoring
• A metaphor for something that is hard to miss

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"Jump on the bandwagon" means?

• To avoid following the crowd
• To start a new trend
• To stay away from popular activities
• To join a popular trend or activity

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She "let the cat out of the bag" said Sally to Kim. What does "let the cat out of the bag mean"?

• To take the cat for a walk
• To buy a new bag
• To reveal a secret or disclose something that was supposed to be kept hidden
• To feed the cat

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My mom has a 'green thumb'. What does "green thumb" mean?

• A person who has a natural talent for cooking
• A person who has a natural talent for painting
• A person who has a natural talent for playing the piano
• A person who has a natural talent for gardening and growing plants.

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"Penny for your thought" means?

• A way of asking someone for money
• A way of asking someone for a favor
• A way of asking someone for a penny
• A way of asking someone what they are thinking about.

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'Two peas in a pod' means?

• Two vegetables in a garden
• Two birds in a nest
• Two people who are very similar or who spend a lot of time together
• Two fish in a pond

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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