Common Idioms Quizizz

What does "on the fence" mean?

• You haven't decided yet

• Get my attention

• Extremely happy

• Almost out of patience

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "catch 22" mean?

• Going crazy or losing your mind

• You can't win no matter what you do

• Extremely happy

• Drop out in large numbers

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "dropping like flies" mean?

• Get my attention

• Extremely happy

• Looking at two different or opposite ideas

• Drop out in large numbers

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "on the other hand" mean?

• Very angry

• To be out of touch/ not paying attention to what is happening

• Looking at two different or opposite ideas

• Drop out in large numbers

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What does "behind the eight ball" mean?

• To be in a difficult situation or late

• Almost out of patience

• Going crazy or losing your mind

• Get my attention

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "at the end of my rope" mean?

• Very angry

• Almost out of patience

• Get my attention

• Can't win no matter what you do

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "foaming at the mouth" mean?

• You haven't decided yet

• In a dangerous or risky situation

• Very angry

• Extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "on thin ice" mean?

• Looking at two different or opposite ideas

• Get my attention

• Going crazy or losing your mind

• In a dangerous or risky situation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "catch my eye" mean?

• Very angry

• Get my attention

• Extremely happy

• In a dangerous or risky situation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "losing your marbles" mean?

• Going crazy or losing your mind

• To be out of touch/ not paying attention with what is happening

• Drop out in large numbers

• In a dangerous or risky situation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B