Exploring Fun Idioms with Mr. Palindrome

What is a palindrome?

• A word that sounds different forwards and backwards

• A word that sounds the same forwards and backwards

• A phrase that has a hidden meaning

• A group of words that form a sentence

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What is an idiom?

• A phrase that has a literal meaning

• A word that sounds the same forwards and backwards

• A group of words that form a phrase with a figurative meaning

• A sentence that makes perfect sense

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Which idiom means to make a final decision?

• Tie the knot

• On the fence

• Hit the nail on the head

• Break a leg

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What does 'pulling my leg' mean?

• To be angry

• To be serious

• To be joking

• To be sad

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Which idiom means something very expensive?

• Raining cats and dogs

• Under the weather

• Cost an arm and a leg

• Spilt milk

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What does 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

• A light drizzle

• A windy day

• A heavy rain

• A sunny day

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Which idiom means to be very busy?

• On the fence

• Bitten off more than I can chew

• Break a leg

• Tie the knot

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What does 'break a leg' mean?

• To be angry

• To be clumsy

• To literally break a leg

• To wish someone good luck

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