Idioms James Hime

Luisa asks her cousin if he’s going to come to her birthday party, and he says, “It’s up in the air.” What does he mean?

• He’s decided that he’s going to come

• He’s decided that he’s not going to come.

• He hasn’t yet decided whether or not he’s going to come

• Luisa’s party is taking place in the sky

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Trini’s co-worker tells her about a problem that may happen. Trini says, ``Let's cross that bridge when we come to it.” What does she mean?

• They should deal with the problem now

• They should deal with the problem when it happens

• They should walk over a bridges

• They should build a bridge

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Complete the passage below with the correct idiom. Carla was very impressed by the fireworks show. It

• Blew her away

• Killed two birds with one stone

• Bit off more than ir could chew

• Cut corners

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

“I have to find my monkey. I’ll leave no stone unturned!” Raina cried.What does Raina mean?

• She will look for her monkey in only a few places

• She will look everywhere until she finds her monkey

• She will turn over a lot of stones

• She will find her monkey under a stone

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Jordan tells his crying brother, Jama;, to get a grip. What does Jordan mean?

• He wants Jamal to grip his hand tightly

• He wants Jamal to keep crying

• He wants Jamal To calm down and get in control

• He wants Jamal to laugh

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Complete the passage below with the correct idiom. The student’s answer to the word problem was exactly right. He

• Hit the nail on the head

• Got out of hand

• Costs an arm and a leg

• Hit the hay

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does it mean to say that something costs an arm and a leg?

• It’s free

• It’s costs a little bit of money

• It costs a lot of money

• It costs a few limbs

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Complete the passage below with the correct idiom. Deandra didn’t go to school because she was sick. Deandra

• Cut her teacher some slack

• Hit the books

• Got a grip

• Was under the weather

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Keisha’s best friend Shane is worried about studying for a big test. “Hang in there,” Keisha tells him. “You can do it!” What does Keisha mean?

• She wants to hang out with Shane after school

• She wants Shane to stop studying

• She wants Shane to keep trying

• She wants Shane to climb a tree and hang from the branches

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

After the test, Shane tells Keisha, “That was a piece of cake!” What does Shane mean?

• The test was easy

• The test was hard

• He ate a piece of cake

• The test was all about cake

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4