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.

• beware of unguarded talk

• catch your death

• do what one wants to do

• loose lips sink ships

• catch a cold

• suit yourself

• very close and friendly

• thick as thieves

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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CCSS.L.7.4A

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.

• allow something that cannot be stopped

• genie's out of the bottle

• something that is no concern to another

• when pigs fly

• something that will never happen

• good egg

• kind, likable person

• none of your beeswax

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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

• lips are sealed

• someone that is the object of criticism

• my Aunt Sally

• someone says something ridiculous

• knew her onions

• someone will not tell a secret

• full of baloney

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

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

• Bronx cheer

• question to complex to answer

• my stars and garters

• play it safe

• keep her cubs safe

• sputtering noise to show contempt

• the $64 question

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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.

• sleep a brief time

• I'm in a pickle

• I got it correct

• I hit the nail on the head

• I'm in trouble

• Raining cats and dogs

• rains heavily

• sleep a wink

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

• a different

• the same

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CCSS.RL.7.4