Understanding Idioms Through Context

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the red idiom.
It's hard to agree with people when you don't see eye to eye.

• agree
• run
• sing
• look 

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Use context clues to determine the meaning of the red idiom.
I was so upset about my bad grade that I had to listen to my music to blow off steam.

• sing and dance
• calm down
• go for a run
• boil water

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Use context clues to determine the meaning of the red idiom.
I was so speechless that my mom asked me if the cat got my tongue.

• to purr
• to be silent
• to talk a lot
• to sing

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Use context clues to determine the meaning of the red idiom.
My friend and I finished the test quickly and easily because it was a piece of cake.

• covered in frosting
• difficult
• delicious
• easy

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Use context clues to determine the meaning of the red idiom.
I didn't have any good options, and I felt like I was stuck between a rock and a hard place.

• in a mountain
• with a soft pillow
• with two bad options
• with two good options

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Use context clues to determine the meaning of the red idiom.
When I stand up for myself, it feels good to tell someone how I'm feeling.

• say my feelings
• lie to my friend
• run away
• get out of my chair

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Use context clues to determine the meaning of the red idiom.
When I get to school, I do my lunch count right off the bat.

• in the second inning
• first
• during the baseball game
• last

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Use context clues to determine the meaning of the red idiom.
It was as if my teacher knew exactly what I was thinking and read my mind.

• read a book
• wrote down the word "mind"
• knew my thoughts
• went to the library

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Use context clues to determine the meaning of the red idiom.
I wanted to quit the soccer team, but my dad convinced me not throw in the towel yet.

• take a shower
• dry off
• wash my clothes
• quit

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Use context clues to determine the meaning of the red idiom.
I did my homework in a flash so that I could watch as much TV as possible.

• brightly
• loudly
• slowly
• quickly

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