Idioms - List 6 (Context #1)

Select the idiom that best completes the sentence: Charles feels ____ because he just turned fifty, and his back hurts every morning.

• over the hill
• on thin ice
• For a song
• Fit as a fiddle

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the idiom that best completes the sentence: Carlos had the answer ____, but Jerry remembered the answer.

• On the tip of his tongue
• Keep your pants on
• A drop in the bucket
• Cross the line

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the idiom that best completes the sentence: Ricardo is a _______; he can fix cars, program a computer, and cook.

• Jack of all trades
• Things are looking up
• Be in over his head
• On thin ice

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the idiom that best completes the sentence: Gary Luiz didn't want to attend the dance with Susan, so he decided to ____ and said he was out of town that night.

• Tell a white lie
• Tighten his belt
• Let sleeping dogs lie
• Be in over his head

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the idiom that best completes the sentence: Mrs. Jones told her husband, "I can't go on that hike, Bill. It's too much work, and I'm ____ anymore.

• No spring chicken
• Fresh off the boat
• A jack of all trades
• A little bird told me

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the idiom that best completes the sentence: Ashim's mother yelled to him, "____ !" because he kept rushing her to drive him to McDonald's.

• Keep your pants on
• Let sleeping dogs lie
• Things are looking up
• No spring chicken

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the idiom that best completes the sentence: Josias knew he shouldn't ____ and tell jokes about Timmy's mother. It might hurt his feelings.

• Cross the line
• Fresh off the boat
• Give him a pat on the back
• Be in over his head

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the idiom that best completes the sentence: Although Harshaan's donation was helpful, it was just a ____ because the charity needed many more donations.

• A drop in the bucket
• No spring chicken
• A little bird told me
• Let sleeping dogs lie

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the idiom that best completes the sentence: Raul felt ____ when he first arrived in the United States from Spain because he spoke very little English.

• Fresh off the boat
• On thin ice
• Tighten one’s belt
• Give someone a pat on the back

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the idiom that best completes the sentence: Bhakti saw Japleen's 100% quiz grade and wanted to ____ for her hard work.

• Give her a pat on the back
• Tighten her belt
• On thin ice
• Tell a white lie

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4