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Idioms

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

4th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Idioms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Losing that job was a blessing in disguise really


"A blessing in disguise" means?

It seems to be good when you do something bad

Bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good happening later

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Plastic toys like this are a dime a dozen.


"A dime a dozen" means?

Common and not special

Extremely special

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"My first stage performance is scheduled for tonight" says Siti to Nana. "Well, break a leg!" Nana cheered for her.


"Break a leg" means?

wishing someone good luck

wishing someone bad luck

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"I'm getting a bit tired now - let's call it a day."


"Call it a day" means?

to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more

to call someone to tell you what is the day for today

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Work can get tough in the middle of a term but hang in there and it'll be OK.


"Hang in there" means?

telling someone to don't go anywhere and stay wherever you

telling someone to not give up, despite difficulties

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I’ve got a busy day tomorrow, so I think I’ll hit the sack


"Hit the sack" means?

to continue doing another task

to go to bed in order to sleep

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My coach always said, "Basketball is not rocket science. It's about putting the ball in the basket."


"Is not rocket science" means?

used to say that you think that something is very difficult to do or to understand

used to say that you DO NOT think that something is very difficult to do or to understand

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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