Week 14 Quack

1. The whole something; all the parts of a thing; everything.

• Lock, stock, and barrel
• Cast pearls before swine
• Cast the first stone
• Long in the tooth
• Low man on the totem pole

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

2. To scold or punish strictly; to make someone follow the rules.

• Lower the boom
• Cast pearls before swine
• Cast the first stone
• Lock, stock, and barrel
• Long in the tooth

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3. Old; aged.

• Long in the tooth
• Cast pearls before swine
• Cast the first stone
• Lock, stock, and barrel
• Low man on the totem pole

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4. The lowest-ranking, least important person in a group or organization.

• Low man on the totem pole
• Cast pearls before swine
• Cast the first stone
• Lock, stock, and barrel
• Long in the tooth

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5. To waste something good or valuable on someone who won’t appreciate or understand it.

• Cast pearls before swine
• Cast the first stone
• Lock, stock, and barrel
• Long in the tooth
• Low man on the totem pole

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

6. To be the first to attack blame or criticize someone; to lead accusers against a wrongdoer.

• Cast the first stone
• Cast pearls before swine
• Lock, stock, and barrel
• Long in the tooth
• Low man on the totem pole

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7. find the middle ground

• Compromise
• Decanter
• Dilapidated
• Flit

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

8. move swiftly and lightly

• Compromise
• Decanter
• Dilapidated
• Flit

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

9. a closed glass container

• Compromise
• Decanter
• Dilapidated
• Flit

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

10. a state of ruin due to neglect or age

• Compromise
• Decanter
• Dilapidated
• Flit

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4