Understanding Idioms and Expressions

"Out of breath" means... After running for a long time, I was so tired that I could barely speak. I was ______________.

• Mad

• Sleepy

• Couldn't breathe well

• Thirsty

"As quiet as mice" means... During the movie, everyone was very calm and silent. The room was ______________.

• Very loud

• Very quiet

• Jumping around

• Eating snacks

"Hold my horses" means... When I was getting ready to leave, my mom asked me to ______________ and wait for my brother.

• Take care of horses

• Wait patiently

• Clean up

• Run fast

"Raining cats and dogs" means... We couldn’t go outside because it was ______________.

• Lightly raining

• Not raining

• Raining very hard

• Sunny

"Butterflies in my stomach" means... Before my performance, I felt so nervous that I had ______________.

• Was hungry

• Felt sick

• Was nervous

• Was full

"Spilled the beans" means... During the surprise party planning, Sarah accidentally told everyone the secret. She ______________.

• Told a secret

• Made a mess

• Ate the food

• Forgot something

"Piece of cake" means... The math test was so easy for me. It was a ______________.

• Tasty

• Boring

• Easy

• Confusing

"Running on empty" means... I haven’t eaten all day, and now I feel so tired. I am ______________.

• Very tired

• Hungry

• Energetic

• Lazy

"Broke the ice" means... At the beginning of the meeting, we played a fun game that ______________ and helped everyone feel comfortable.

• Got angry

• Made the room cold

• Started a conversation

• Broke something

"Zip her lips" means... When Lucy was talking too much during the class, the teacher asked her to ______________.

• Talk louder

• Eat popcorn

• Be quiet

• Sing