Section 5 Activity- Idioms (Pg. 102-125)

Idioms are phrases that mean something different from what they say. They don't make sense, but we understand the meaning. Idioms are used everyday. An example of an idiom in section 5 is "they'll eat you alive."

Directions: Try to match the idiom to its correct meaning.

• very close and friendly

• catch your death

• catch a cold

• loose lips sink ships

• beware of unguarded talk

• thick as thieves

• do what one wants to do

• suit yourself

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Idioms are phrases that mean something different from what they say. They don't make sense, but we understand the meaning. Idioms are used everyday. An example of an idiom in section 5 is "they'll eat you alive."

Directions: Try to match the idiom to its correct meaning.

• something that is no concern to another

• when pigs fly

• allow something that cannot be stopped

• genie's out of the bottle

• something that will never happen

• good egg

• kind, likable person

• none of your beeswax

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Idioms are phrases that mean something different from what they say. They don't make sense, but we understand the meaning. Idioms are used everyday. An example of an idiom in section 5 is "they'll eat you alive."

Directions: Try to match the idiom to its correct meaning.

• you are experienced

• my Aunt Sally

• someone will not tell a secret

• knew her onions

• someone says something ridiculous

• lips are sealed

• someone that is the object of criticism

• full of baloney

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Idioms are phrases that mean something different from what they say. They don't make sense, but we understand the meaning. Idioms are used everyday. An example of an idiom in section 5 is "they'll eat you alive."

Directions: Try to match the idiom to its correct meaning.

• shows excitement or surprise

• my stars and garters

• question to complex to answer

• keep her cubs safe

• play it safe

• Bronx cheer

• sputtering noise to show contempt

• the $64 question

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Idioms are phrases that mean something different from what they say. They don't make sense, but we understand the meaning. Idioms are used everyday. An example of an idiom in section 5 is "they'll eat you alive."

Directions: Try to match the idiom to its correct meaning.

• I'm in trouble

• I hit the nail on the head

• sleep a brief time

• sleep a wink

• I got it correct

• I'm in a pickle

• rains heavily

• Raining cats and dogs

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An idiom has _______________ meaning from the literal (actual) meaning of the words

• a different

• the same

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