Idioms

What is the meaning of the word idiom?

• A type of food you eat

• A silly sentence with no meaning

• A phrase that means something different from the exact words

• A poem that rhymes

Now you're cooking means:

• You’re doing a great job now

• You’re really hungry

• You’re cooking dinner

• You’re starting a fire

When Sally fixed her math mistake and got the next three problems right, her teacher smiled and said, “Now you're cooking!” What did her teacher mean?

• Sally was making food

• Sally was finally doing really well

• Sally was cooking with her friends

• Sally was too hot

Tom forgot to do his project, and it's due today. He said, “My goose is cooked!” What does he mean?

• He brought lunch

• He’s happy about his grade

• He knows he’s in trouble

• He’s having fun

Cook circles around you means:

• Someone walks in circles while cooking

• Someone is cooking for a big group

• Someone is a much better cook than you

• Someone is messy in the kitchen

Amy said, “My sister can cook circles around me!” What does she mean?

• Her sister likes to dance

• Her sister is better at cooking

• Her sister spills food everywhere

• Her sister cooks outside

"Cat got your tongue?" means:

• You lost your pet

• You’re being very quiet and not talking

• A cat scratched you

• You’re meowing like a cat

When someone says they’re "snug as a bug in a rug," they mean:

• They are cold and shivering

• They are itchy

• They are warm, cozy, and comfortable

• They are pretending to be a bug

To "go the extra mile" means:

• To walk more than one mile

• To go on a long trip

• To work harder or do more than expected

• To drive really fast

If you say you have "butterflies in your stomach," you are probably:

• Very hungry

• Feeling nervous or excited

• Feeling sick from eating bugs

• Trying to catch butterflies