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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
someone who is "long in the tooth" is:
someone who is lazy
someone who is young
someone who is old
someone who spent a lot of time in the tooth
If someone says "hold your horses" what does he mean"
go faster
pick up your toys
be patient
hold two horses still
John is late for work, but he has to go to the bank. He is in a pickle! Explain.
John drives a green car.
John has a problem.
John is in trouble with his boss.
John is wearing a pickle costume.
Grandpa wants a laptop, but dad says, “You can't teach an old dog new tricks.” Explain.
Dad doesn't want to buy a laptop.
Grandpa will name his dog "laptop".
Grandpa is an old dog.
Dad thinks Grandpa won’t be able to learn to use the laptop.
Mom told her kids to hit the sack. What does this idiom mean?
Punch a bag.
Go to bed.
Go to work.
Slap a pillow.
Mr. Thomas told his class, "You are on the ball!" What does this idiom mean?
They did well in class.
They are not good at something.
They are standing on balls.
They are on Earth, a large sphere.
John wants to work with Stacy. Their teacher said, “Two heads are better than one!”
Mark has two heads!
They can help each other do better.
Stacy has a big brain.
They are building a model of heads.
Mike got the new toy, because "the early bird gets the worm!" What does that adage mean?
Mike eats worms.
Mike is always early.
Mike is a bird.
Mike got to the store first.
"You're a couch potato" means...
You love potatoes
You're lazy
You love your couch
You dropped potatoes on your couch
"I'm all thumbs" means...
My thumb hurts
I have 10 thumbs
I don't have thumbs
I'm clumsy
"Beat around the bush" means..
Talk about something, but never get to the main point
I have a garden.
I pruned my bushes
I beat my bushes with brooms
"Call it a day" means...
Call your friend today
Tell me about your day.
That's the end of something.
We're all done for today.
"By the skin of your teeth" means...
Your teeth are dirty
Don't bite me!
You fell and skinned your knee
You just barely missed that
"Have a cow" means...
I have a pet cow
Cows are my favorite animal!
Overreact, make a big deal out of something small.
I ate a hamburger today
"Clam up" means...
I found a clam at the ocean!
To stop talking.
Clap your hands
Suddenly quiet, shy, or scared.
"Don't bite off more than you can chew" means...
I took a huge bite out of my sandwich!
I ate a lot!
Don't take on more than you can handle.
My dog bit me.
"They're a dime a dozen" means...
They're common and cheap
I spent a dime
I need a dozen eggs
I'm poor
"let the cat out of the bag"
(a)
If you "cut corners" when doing something
you do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards
you do it straightaway
you accidentally cut corners in your house
(to) hit the road
to leave (a place)
to punch someone
to fall over
(to) jump ship
to get wet
to go sailing
to quit something
itchy feet
when something is really smelly
to describe an annoying situation
the desire to travel
(to be) wrapped around (someone's) finger
to be independent
to buy someone a present
to be under someone's control
(to) wing it
something that flies
to book a trip
to do something without a plan
(to) bring something to the table
to offer something of value
to serve dinner
to be helpful
