Understanding Common Idioms and Phrases
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom "Turn up like a bad penny" mean?
To appear wanted or expected
To appear unwanted or unexpectedly
To turn up with money
To turn up late
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase "From rags to riches" signify?
Falling from wealth to poverty
Rising from poverty to wealth
Staying in poverty
Staying wealthy
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Rob Peter to pay Paul" mean?
To steal from one person to give to another
To take money from one source to pay off another
To borrow money from a friend
To save money for future use
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to "Give someone the cold shoulder"?
To offer help to someone
To deliberately ignore someone
To give someone a cold drink
To welcome someone warmly
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Sooner or later" imply?
Immediately
Never
Eventually
Rarely
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Cut and dried" mean?
Complicated and confusing
Simple and straightforward
Wet and messy
Unfinished
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean "To take advantage of"?
To ignore a situation
To exploit or benefit from a situation or person
To avoid a situation
To misunderstand a situation
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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