Colloquial Expressions

Betty and her boyfriend are such airheads.

• "dumb" person

• nice person

• outgoing person

• smart person

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

My brother was being a real pain in the neck.

• an amazing person

• a fun person

• an annoying person

• a mean person

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

The food at the restaurant made me sick, I think I going to blow some chunks out. 

• to cry

• to run

• to vomit

• to cough

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Once the lecture started we were all ears.

• to listen closely/ paying attention

• to grow our ears

• to give time to someone

• to enjoy our time

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Every Saturday my sister becomes a couch potato once she watched 15 episodes of Breaking Bad.

• couch that looks like a potato

• person that eats a lot of potato chips

• person who

• watching to much tv or being lazy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Don't cause a ruckus during class or else you will get in trouble.

• a disturbance

• a tricky situation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

You were all squashed together like _________________

• sardines

• herrings

• fish

• carps

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the colloquial expression 'hit the sack' mean?

• To go to bed

• To hit someone

• To start working

• To pack a bag

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If someone says 'break a leg' before a performance, what do they mean?

• Literally break a leg

• Good luck

• Be careful

• Hurry up

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the expression 'spill the beans' mean?

• To make a mess

• To reveal a secret

• To cook dinner

• To plant seeds

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B