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.

• catch a cold

• catch your death

• do what one wants to do

• suit yourself

• beware of unguarded talk

• loose lips sink ships

• very close and friendly

• thick as thieves

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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 will never happen

• when pigs fly

• kind, likable person

• genie's out of the bottle

• allow something that cannot be stopped

• none of your beeswax

• something that is no concern to another

• good egg

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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.

• someone will not tell a secret

• lips are sealed

• someone says something ridiculous

• my Aunt Sally

• you are experienced

• knew her onions

• 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

• sputtering noise to show contempt

• keep her cubs safe

• question to complex to answer

• Bronx cheer

• play it safe

• 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

• rains heavily

• I'm in a pickle

• sleep a brief time

• Raining cats and dogs

• I got it correct

• sleep a wink

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

• a different

• the same

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