Idioms
Authored by Angela Hogston
English
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to "hit the hay"?
I've had a long day; I think I'll hit the hay.
You're doing something with hay.
You're going to bed.
You're yelling out "Haaayy".
This isn't a saying.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to knock on wood?
It doesn't look like it will rain today, knock on wood.
Knocking on wood prevents rain.
It is for good luck.
Someone is knocking.
This is not an idiom.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to be feeling blue?
Her team's recent loss of the championship left her feeling blue.
She is cold.
She's feeling sad.
Blue is her favorite color.
She feels like having something blue.
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean when people say "Let's wrap it up"?
The director told the production crew to wrap it up for the day.
They want to wrap a present.
The activity is coming to an end.
This isn't an idiom.
Someone is injured and needs to be bandaged.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to spill the tea?
She is such a gossip; she always spills the tea.
This isn't an idiom.
She's clumsy.
Giving information, usually about someone else
She drinks tea.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the saying "in the same boat" mean?
I missed the bus too. I guess we're in the same boat.
They are taking a boat together.
They missed the boat.
They are both late for things.
They are in the same situation.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean when someone says "it's like gravy" ?
I studied all weekend, so this test is going to be gravy.
Something is going to go smoothly like gravy.
He's being tested on his cooking skills.
He's having gravy for dinner.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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