Weird Friends Vocabulary

What does the expression 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?

• Chasing the right tree

• Sitting under the right tree

• Pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action.

• Digging in the right spot

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Explain the phrase 'hit the hay'.

• Kick the pillow

• Slap the mattress

• Punch the duvet

• The phrase 'hit the hay' means 'going to bed' or 'going to sleep'.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Define the term 'couch potato'.

• A type of vegetable

• A person who enjoys outdoor activities

• A professional athlete

• A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, watching television and being inactive.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the meaning of 'raining cats and dogs'?

• It refers to a sunny day.

• It is a sign of good luck.

• It is raining heavily.

• It is raining cats and dogs literally.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Describe the expression 'piece of cake'.

• Something very easy

• Climbing Mount Everest

• Piece of pie

• Walk in the park

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does 'cost an arm and a leg' signify?

• Cost an eye and a foot

• Affordable

• Inexpensive

• Very expensive or costly

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Explain the term 'break a leg'.

• The phrase 'break a leg' originated from ancient Roman gladiator battles.

• The term 'break a leg' refers to a literal injury that actors often sustain during performances.

• The term 'break a leg' is a common idiom in the theater world used to wish someone good luck before a performance.

• Breaking a leg is a traditional dance move performed before a show.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Define 'spill the beans'.

• To water the plants

• To bake a cake

• To fly a kite

• To disclose a secret or reveal information that was supposed to be kept confidential.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does 'kick the bucket' mean?

• To die or pass away

• To jump over a bucket

• To play soccer with a bucket

• To kick a literal bucket

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Describe the expression 'let the cat out of the bag'.

• To release the bird from the bag

• To keep the cat in the bag

• To let the dog out of the bag

• To reveal a secret or disclose information that was supposed to be kept confidential.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B