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WorksheetsIdioms PJN Edition
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Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins
What does it mean to "Go fly a kite"?
Go away and stop bothering me.
You feel that you need to spend your money at once.
Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city
What does "rat race" mean?
Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city
You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.
You feel that you need to spend your money at once.
People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together
What does "egg on my face" mean?
You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.
a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun
You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.
You feel that you need to spend your money at once.
What does "money burns a hole in my pocket" mean?
You feel that you need to spend your money at once.
Go away and stop bothering me.
a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun
People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together
What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?
a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun
You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.
Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city
Go away and stop bothering me.
What does "birds of a feather flock together" mean?
People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together
a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun
Go away and stop bothering me.
Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city
What does "burn the candle on both ends" mean?
Working too many hours without a break
It is raining very hard.
You feel very happy
You're in big trouble
What does "on cloud nine" mean?
You feel very happy
You're in big trouble
Everything is going your way
listening intently
What does "like finding a needle in the haystack" mean?
looking for something small in a huge space
sometimes it is easier to understand a picture than a description
listening intently
Everything is going your way
What does "a picture is worth a thousand words" mean?
sometimes it is easier to understand a picture than a description
looking for something small in a huge space
listening intently
Everything is going your way
What does "in the dog house" mean?
You're in big trouble
Everything is going your way
listening intently
It is raining very hard.
What does "got the world by a string" mean?
Everything is going your way
You're in big trouble
You feel very happy
listening intently
What does "all ears" mean?
listening intently
Everything is going your way
You're in big trouble
You feel very happy
What does "a piece of cake" mean?
something is simple to do
You are acting restless or impatient.
Face the problem and take control of it.
Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.
What does "take the bull by the horns" mean?
Face the problem and take control of it.
You are acting restless or impatient.
something is simple to do
It is raining very hard.
What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?
It is raining very hard.
something is simple to do
A person is daydreaming, not paying attention.
Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.
What does "ants in your pants" mean?
You are acting restless or impatient.
Face the problem and take control of it.
Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.
Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.
What does "got your head in the clouds" mean?
A person is daydreaming, not paying attention.
Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.
Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.
Face the problem and take control of it.
What does "it's written all over your face" mean?
Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.
Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.
Face the problem and take control of it.
You are acting restless or impatient.
What does "don't let the grass grow under your feet" mean?
Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.
Face the problem and take control of it.
You are acting restless or impatient.
something is simple to do
Eric wants to get Chinese food. Lindsey wants to get Mexican food. But Marcy is on the fence.
What is the meaning of "on the fence?"
She is sitting on a fence.
She can't decide what she wants.
She wants both Chinese and Mexican food.
She doesn't like either type of food.
Pablo is about to speak in front of a big group. He's never done it before. So, he has butterflies in his stomach.
What is the meaning of "has butterflies in his stomach?"
He swallowed butterlies.
He feels like he is sick to his stomach.
His stomach is being tickled.
He is nervous about speaking in front of people.
Ken was caught red-handed when he tried to take a cookie before dinner. He thought nobody was watching.
What does it mean if you are "caught red-handed?"
You were caught doing something naughty.
Your hands were painted red.
You were embarrassed.
You got away with something naughty.
I invited Cara to my party, but she still hasn't said if she's coming. She has left me hanging for two weeks!
What is the meaning of "Left me hanging?"
You were left hanging on the monkey bars.
You and your friend were having fun together.
You were made to wait.
You went to the party.
Bart has never been able to eat more than half a pizza before. But today, he thinks he can eat a whole one! His eyes are bigger than his stomach.
What is the meaning of "his eyes are bigger than his stomach?"
He has really BIG eyes!
He can eat a lot.
His stomach is really small.
He thinks he can eat more than he really can.
We want to get a big dog, but Dad isn't sure. He says he'll sleep on it and tell us tomorrow.
What does it mean to "sleep on it?"
To use the dog as a pillow.
To get a good nights sleep.
To think about it overnight.
To dream about dogs.
We all voted for a class pet today. Everyone had a different idea. Even the teacher put his two cents in.
What does it mean to "put your two cents in?"
to share your opinion or what you think.
to give someone 2 pennies.
to do math in your head.
to pay the money you owe.
We couldn't wait to go outside and play. When class was over, we made a beeline for the door.
What is the meaning of "made a beeline?"
made a line of bees to hang above the door.
you were excited.
to race your friend.
moved quickly toward something.
Dustin tried to make his own table. He didn't have a lot of time or money, so he had to cut corners. The table he made was not pretty!
What does it mean to "cut corners?"
to find ways to save time or money.
to cut the corners of a paper.
to make an ugly table.
to create a pretty picture.
Some people are really good at fractions, but not me. Fractions go over my head.
What is the meaning of "go over my head?"
I see fractions in the sky.
It means that it is too hard to understand.
Fractions are in my head.
Fractions are above me.
1) My mom went shopping for a purse, but at the mall, purses are an arm and a leg. What does "an arm and a leg" mean?
cost a lot of money
made out of leather
really cool
2) I wanted to go to the park, but my brother and I could not see eye to eye. What does "see eye to eye" mean?
fight about it
stare at each other
agree with each other
4) My brother was upset when his bike broke, but dad says it will be a piece of cake to fix. What does "piece of cake" mean?
sweet
easy
hard
5) Hold your horses! We will leave when everyone is ready. What does "hold your horses" mean?
pack up
hurry up
be patient
6) My teacher said we would go over the questions after we finish the worksheet. What does "go over" mean?
jump over the top of
turn the worksheet in
review the answers
7) She screamed at the top of her lungs. What does "scream at the top of her lungs" mean?
she screamed really loudly
she used the top part of her lungs to scream
her lungs burst
8) Ryan has a major sweet tooth. What does "to have a sweet tooth" mean?
he has a cavity
he has a toothache
he really loves sweets
10) I only get to visit my grandparents once in a blue moon. What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
once in a while
whenever I want
all the time
12) She was mad and gave her friend the cold shoulder. What does "giving someone the cold shoulder" mean?
throwing ice or snow on someone's shoulder
to take away their sweater
to ignore or be unfriendly
13) My mom said, "Don't start off on the wrong foot today!" What does "to start off on the wrong foot" mean?
to mess up on a dance step
to put your shoes on the wrong feet
to begin with a bad start
14) My best friend said, "Why are you feeling blue today?" What does "feeling blue" mean?
You colored your hair blue.
You are being very silly.
You are feeling sad.
3) Mrs. Smith was feeling under the weather and had to get a sub for her class. What does "under the weather" mean?
feeling sick
feeling sad
feeling tired
9) You are talking a hundred miles a minute! What does "talking a hundred miles a minute" mean?
being really confused
talking really fast
talking very slow
11) The teacher said, "I need you to be all ears." What does "to be all ears" mean?
to listen very carefully
to not listen
when you have more than one earring
15) We were eating lunch and just out of the blue the fire alarm went off! What does "out of the blue" mean?
to come out of the sky
to come out of the ocean
to happen suddenly or unexpectedly
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
He was born to a rich family
He was born hungry
He was born with teeth
It's time to take your turn.
John met the President.
I have a problem.
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
She memorized something.
That's a low price.
There is trouble ahead.
Its raining cats and dogs
cats and dogs are falling from the sky
cats and dogs are falling from heaven
its raining men hallelujah
its raining a lot
on second thought
to reconsider something
to consider something
to ask what someone is thinking
the second thought of the day
between a rock and a hard place
in a really great position
to be between friends
in a beach full of swimmers
in a difficult position
easy as pie
a little bit easy
not easy at all
very easy
American pie
hit the books
to buy a book
to study hard
to read a book
to destroy a book
not my cup of tea
something I love
something I like
something I don't like
something I can't do
on the tip of your tongue
something about to be done
something to be eaten
something about to be remembered
something someone spits out
ring a bell?
to sound strange
to sound reckless
to throw a bell at someone
to sound familiar
spitting image
to spit on someone
to look a bit like someone
to look exactly like someone
Mr Stewart
in the middle of nowhere
in a nearby place
a place not near anything
in two places at the same time
on mars
feel blue
feel cold
feel sad and depressed
feel angry
feel nothing
to change ones mind
to change clothes
to change the world
change your opinion
change your brain
in the same boat
to be lost at sea
to travel to the same places
to be in the same situation
to steal a boat
couch potato
salt potatoes in the couch cracks
mashed potatoes on the chair
a lazy person
french fries with ketchup and yogurt
hold your horses
give me your horse
hug a pony
wait
run away
under the weather
sick
wet
underground
struck by lightning
butterflies in the stomach
nervous
caterpillars have changes to butterflies in your stomach
sick
has eaten insects
cat got your tongue
eat a cat
attacked by a cat
feline fury
cant speak
piece of cake
yummmy
very easy
very difficult
frosted cupcake
time flies
clocks sailing through the air
not enough time
the clock is broken
time goes quickly
hit the roof
to be too hot
to be angry
to be sad
to climb somewhere high
He did not want the talk to get out of hand.
inside the classroom
out of control
The needed to pull together. Then they could out on a great play.
waited in line
worked as a team
Luz made up her mind to play Henny Penny.
understood
decided
She practiced her lines. She knew the lines by heart.
memorized the lines
forgot the lines
I crossed my fingers with anticipation!
good luck
pointed at something
The Nintendo Wii cost an arm and a leg!
was very expensive
arms and legs are body parts
I told the students to get their act together.
behave properly
acting out in a play
It all sounded like a bunch of mumbo jumbo! I couldn’t understand what the teacher was saying!
To call something total nonsense
it was massive
A little birdie told me that the test would be next week!
Someone told me a secret
a small bird
The play was a big hit!
was a success
was very long
He is one tough cookie.
He eats a lot of cookies.
He likes cookies.
He works hard.
He is upset.
You are the cat's meow!
You have soft voice.
You are something special.
Your voice is raspy.
Your hair is soft.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.
It's raining cats and dogs!
I'm in a pickle.
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket.
Break a leg!
He likes to toot his own horn really means...
He talks loudly.
He plays in a band.
He brags all the time.
He has a high pitched voice.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
Let's hit the hay.
He tried not to "make waves".
Stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Move it or lose it!
The boy "cried wolf" means...
He asked for help when he didn't need it.
He shouted very loudly.
He complained all the time.
Wolves were his favorite animals.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
That's a low price.
That's dirt cheap.
Don't let the bed bugs bite.
Shake a leg.
Better late than never.
Keep your chin up really means...
Don't feel bad. Stay positive.
Don't look down.
You did horrible.
You hurt your chin.
What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
It's raining very heavily.
It's snowing.
Animals have learned to fly.
What is a couch potato?
A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch
A potato pillow
A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch
A person who likes to play hot potato
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
He was born to a rich family
He was born hungry
He was born with teeth
I have a problem.
She memorized something.
That's a low price.
That was a PIECE OF CAKE!
hard
easy
messy
fun
I was about to go on stage and had BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH.
sick
bugs crawled inside of me
mad
nervous
After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!
excited
upset
disappointed
confused
If you say that something costs an arm and a leg,
it is extremely cheap
it is not worth the money
it is very expensive
If you take something with a pinch of salt,
you don't completely believe something because you think it's probably not true
you like your food to be salty
you think something might bring you bad luck
If you feel under the weather,
you feel frustrated
you feel ill
you feel sad
If you hit the sack,
you win the lottery
you give up a sport because you feel you are not good enough
you go to bed because you are very tired
If you cut corners when doing something,
you accomplish two different things at the same thing with very little effort
you do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards
you do it straightaway
If you are over the moon,
you become serious about something
you are very pleased about something
you are very angry with someone
If I say “I’m going to hit the books now”,
I am going to study
I am going to take a short break from studying
I am going to throw my books away
If you say that something is a piece of cake,
it is very good but very few people know it
it is very easy to do
it is very sweet
If you go the extra mile,
you are willing to make a special effort to achieve something
you walk a bit more although you are tired just to prove that you can
you put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone
If you let the cat out of the bag,
you accidentally reveal a secret
you create a problem
you pretend to be someone you are not and you are discovered
If you hear something on the grapevine, you hear it...
from an authoritative or dependable source
from someone who heard it from someone else
while shopping at the greengrocer's
When you see eye to eye with someone,
you look extremely similar to someone
you are glad to see this person
you agree with someone completely
If something is a hot potato,
it is difficult, unpleasant or risky and nobody wants to deal with it
it is delicious and everybody wants to eat it
it is unfair competition where one side has an advantage
What's on your bucket list? Your bucket list is:
a list of things you need to pack for your holidays
a list of things you want to do before you die
a list of things you need to buy because you have run out of them
I have a problem.
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
She memorized something.
What does it mean to give someone the "cold shoulder?"
To make someone cold
Someone feels that they need a sweater
to be nice to someone
to ignore somebody
That was a PIECE OF CAKE!
hard
easy
messy
fun
I was about to go on stage and had BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH.
sick
bugs crawled inside of me
mad
nervous
After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!
excited
upset
disappointed
confused
You're talking a HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE!
jumbled
slow
fast
I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.
once a while
every year
whenever I want
all the time
William will keep his room clean WHEN PIGS FLY.
he always keeps it clean
his room is never clean
he likes to clean
he asks his sister to clean
Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.
They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.
They eat apples together.
He doesn't like being with his daughter.
She is extremely important to her dad.
Sam's sister was always STEALING HER THUNDER on the dance floor.
taking away the attention
getting struck by lightning
stealing her clothes
working together
BREAK A LEG!
Don't cheat!
I hope you break your bones.
Good luck!
Watch where you are walking.
Helen was feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.
happy
confused
excited
sick
Those shoes COST AN ARM AND A LEG!
they are expensive
they are yellow
they go on both feet
they are cheap
What is the real meaning of "on top of the world?"
to sit on top of Earth
to be better than others
to feel happy or proud about something
to travel to space
What is the actual meaning of "Feeling Blue?"
You died your hair blue.
You're swimming in the ocean.
You're very serious
You're feeling sad
What is the actual meaning of "Curiosity killed the cat?"
the cat died
being curious can lead to bad things
someone treated the cat badly
being mean to someone
What is the real meaning of "Hit the nail on the head?"
to get the exact right answer
to work with a hammer
to build something
to hit someone
What does it mean to "Get a kick out of..."
to kick someone
to dislike something
to enjoy something or take pleasure in
someone kicks you
What does it mean to give someone the "cold shoulder?"
To make someone cold
Someone feels that they need a sweater
to be nice to someone
to ignore somebody
What does it mean to be a "fish out of water?"
you may not survive
you're out of place
you eat fish
you've gone fishing
What does it mean to get "cold feet?"
your feet are chilly
you are tired
you are nervous about something
you are excited about something
What does it mean to be "in hot water?"
you're in trouble
you're taking a bath
you're washing the dishes
you've gone swimming in the hot tub
What does it mean to "play it by ear?"
to know something already
to learn by listening
to turn on the radio
to play with your ears
What does it mean if something is "a piece of cake?"
to eat cake at a party
you like sweets
it's easy or simple
it's difficult
What does it mean when there is a "gray area?"
Everything is very clear and easy to understand
It is dark
The rules are unclear
It's hard to see
What does it mean to "Cry Crocodile Tears?"
Someone is sad
The tears are very large
To fake cry
Someone is angry
What does it mean to "Hold your horses?"
to go horseback riding
to put the horses in the barn
to hurry up
to wait or hold on
What does "Out of the blue?" mean?
to come out of the sky
to happen suddenly or unexpectedly
to come out of sadness
to come out of the ocean
What does "all ears" mean?
listening carelly
Everything is going your way
You're in big trouble
You feel very happy
What does he’s "in hot water” really mean?
His bath water was too hot.
The water is boiling.
He is in trouble
He is really worried.
"A dime a dozen" means
Something that is very common or not valuable
An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid
Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible
Having a lot of money
"Once in a blue moon" means
The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable
Something that doesn’t happen very often
Damaging a relationship beyond repair
Things always get worse before they get better
If something "costs an arm and a leg" it means
Something really hurts your arms and legs
It is really expensive
Being treated the way that you have been treating others
Not holding someone responsible for something
What is an idiom?
Words that have different meanings.
A device used to confuse the reader.
A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
A group of words that begin with the same sound.
What does it mean to "get cold feet?"
To have cold feet.
To wear socks.
To have really warm feet.
To be nervous.
What does "cry over spilled milk" mean?
To be upset about something that can't be changed
Accidentally spilling a liquid
Slipping and falling over milk
When your tears look like milk
What does it mean to "beat around the bush?"
To get upset over something
To confront someone who has a problem
To go for a walk in a park
To avoid talking about something
What is a "bed of roses?"
A bed filled with flowers
A hard situation
An easy situation
An easy test
To "spill the beans" means to...
to avoid someone
to cry a lot
to keep a secret
to tell a secret
What does it mean to "bite off more than you can chew?"
Trying to accomplish a task that is too big for you
Trying to avoid a situation
To eat too much junk food
To eat food that is too big for your mouth
To "miss the boat" means to...
to miss someone
to be really excited about something
miss out on an opportunity
to challenge yourself
When someone says "actions speak louder than words" it means...
everyone needs to speak loudly
people should be careful of their actions
What you do is not important
What you do is more important than what you say
What does a "piece of cake" mean?
Being in trouble
Being worried
Something very easy
Something very difficult.
