Idioms Year 4 Cambridge

Choose the meaning of the idiom below.

A fish out of water

Example: Hanif felt like a fish out of water on the first day of school.

• a lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important

• feeling awkward or unhappy because of a different situation

• to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other:

Choose the meaning of the idiom below.

Break the ice

Example: Hanif's teacher did a group activity to break the ice..

• a lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important

• feeling awkward or unhappy because of a different situation

• to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other:

Choose the meaning of the idiom below.

A storm in a teacup

Example: Two boys were arguing over the seat at the front of the class,

Hanif thought the matter was a storm in a teacup.

• a lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important

• feeling awkward or unhappy because of a different situation

• to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other:

Choose the meaning of the idiom below.

As alike as two peas in a pod

Example: Everyone thought the two boys were as alike as two peas in a pod.

• an story that is over the top and is more dramatic than it really is

• very similar, especially in appearance

• the person who someone loves most and is very proud of

Choose the meaning of the idiom below.

A fishy tale

Example: One of the boys claimed that the seat was stolen from him, but it seemed to be a fishy tale.

• an story that is over the top and is more dramatic than it really is

• very similar, especially in appearance

• the person who someone loves most and is very proud of

Choose the meaning of the idiom below.

The apple of my eye

Example: "You are the apple of my eye," said Hanif's mother to him.

• an story that is over the top and is more dramatic than it really is

• very similar, especially in appearance

• the person who someone loves most and is very proud of

Choose the meaning of the idiom below.

Over the moon

Example: Hanif felt over the moon when his mother gave him good news.

• to be very pleased

• to tell people secret information

• hearing about something from someone who knows firsthand about it

Choose the meaning of the idiom below.

From the horse's mouth

Example: "I know it's true because I heard it straight from the horse's mouth - Haris's mum told me," revealed Hanif's mum.

• to be very pleased

• to tell people secret information

• hearing about something from someone who knows firsthand about it

Choose the meaning of the idiom below.

Spill the beans

Example: Hanif was excited when his mother spilled the beans about his old friend joining his new school.

• to be very pleased

• to tell people secret information

• hearing about something from someone who knows firsthand about it

Choose the meaning of the idiom below.

Let the cat out of the bag

Example: "How did you know Haris would be joining you?

Did your mother let the cat out of the bag?" asked Haris's mum.

• a satisfying meal that fills you with the types of food that your body needs in order to stay healthy

• to allow a secret to be known, usually without intending to

• to allow someone to escape from a difficult situation: