Science and Technology Idioms

I do not understand why Jeff is having such a hard time with the task; it is not __________ ____________.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

For a time, the desktop computer was considered the most ___________ technology out there.

• rocket science

• cutting edge

• state-of -the -art

• well-oiled machine

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

That team has won all their games this season; they play like a _________machine!

• cutting edge

• Lightyears ahead

• well-oiled machine

• Nuts and bolts

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

It refers to the basic, practical, and factual details of something.

• down to a science

• nuts and bolts

• cutting edge

• rocket science

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

means to become very angry, causing you to lose your temper.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The new electric car is lightyears ahead in the field of vehicle technology.

• it describes anything that operates smoothly without issues.

• is very advanced in its development or success

• refers to the highest level of general development

• means to prevent or stop something from continuing or happening.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

She and her brother were never on the same ___________, so they often argued growing up.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

It describes people who are insignificant (or feel like they are insignificant or do unimportant work) in a large organization or system.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

We are losing money on this project, so although it is a lot of fun, I have no choice but to pull the plug.

• prevent or stop something from continuing or happening.

• become tired

• become very angry, causing you to lose your temper.

• to waste time trying to recreate something

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist

• inspiration

• an idea or plan produced by creative thought; invention

• discovery

• experiment

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D