Common Idioms Meanings

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 3 pts
What does it mean if someone told you that the situation is "getting out of hand"?
The situation is good luck.
The situation is slowing down.
The situation is getting out of control.
The situation is common.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 3 pts
What does it mean if before a performance, a friend told you to "break a leg"?
She wants you to hurt yourself.
She wants to wish you good luck.
She wants you to slow down.
She wants you to be wild.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 3 pts
What does it mean if you were complaining about a friend and your mom told you to "cut her some slack"?
She wants you to not be so critical.
She wants you to cut off contact.
She wants you to agree with her.
She wants you to be harder on her.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 3 pts
What does it mean if you are asked to "give someone the benefit of the doubt"?
Work harder to help someone.
Trust what someone says.
Agree with someone.
Don't give up on someone.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 3 pts
What does it mean if something is "a blessing in disguise"?
Something is common.
Something is good luck.
Something seems bad at first but turns out to be good.
Something that needs to be done again.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 3 pts
What does it mean if you decide to "call it a day"?
You decide to slow down.
You decide to start over.
You decide to go to sleep.
You decide to stop working on something.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 3 pts
What does it mean to "get something out of your system"?
You decide to work harder.
You decide to start over.
You decide to do the thing you want to do so you can move on.
You decide to stop working on something.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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