IDIOMS AND PROVERBS

"I can't believe you didn't do your homework," Rodney said.

"That's the pot calling the kettle black! You didn't do yours either," Hannah said.

• don't judge someone before you meet them

• don't use black pots or kettles

• don't accuse someone of something you are guilty of

• don't waste time

"I don't have to go to school, I'm going to be a professional basketball player when I grow up," Tyler said.

"Don't put all your eggs in one basket!" Ms. Berger said.

• to think positive

• to agree with something

• always have a backup plan

• don't do something because everyone else is doing it

Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.

If you want to solve the problem, you must take the bull by horns.

• Face a difficulty or danger confidently.

• Run away from a difficulty or danger.

• Face a difficulty or danger timidly.

• Pull the bull's horns.

Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.

I held my tongue even though I knew that mai probably found out from her mom, our school principal.

• kept quiet

• grabbed my tongue

• stuck out my tongue

• made a funny face

Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.

I was all ears when Mai shared her news.

• feeling my ears grow

• getting a headache

• listening carefuly

• unable to hear

Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb.

Omar said, "Remember, slow and steady wins the race. Run a little each day, and soon you'll become a good runner."

• If you run slowly, you will win races.

• It is better to run slowly than to win a race.

• Slow workers have the most success.

• Patience and hard word bring success.

Joe was very curious about where Sarah was getting all her money from, but all she said was that curiosity killed the cat. What does this mean?

• Joe needs to be careful - being too inquisitive could get him into trouble

• Joe's cat could die.

• Sarah is going to tell Joe where she gets her money.

• Joe should ask more questions to get to the bottom of this.

The lawyers who attended the seminar were like birds of a feather flocking together. They have not even spoken to anyone outside their group. What does this mean?

• These lawyers share similar beliefs and experiences from the seminar so they are sticking together.

• These lawyers enjoy bird watching; the birds' feathers are beautiful to them.

• These lawyers love meeting new people.

• These lawyers can't wait to go to another seminar.

You must visit that restaurant; the food is really good, and it doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg. What does this mean?

• The food is priced right - it's not too expensive.

• The food isn't that good.

• Not a lot of people eat at this restaurant.

• This restaurant has given people food poisoning before.

I know that you job is not going well and you are stressed out, but don’t worry, things will be better soon. Every cloud has a silver lining. What does this mean?

• Something good is sure to come of this hard time.

• Don't worry. Be happy.

• It's normal to be stressed out.

• It looks like it's going to rain.