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Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
Luisa asks her cousin if he’s going to come to her birthday party, and he says, “It’s up in the air.” What does he mean?
He decided to come.
He decided not to come.
He hasn't decided yet if he is going to come or not.
Trini’s co-worker tells her about a problem that may happen. Trini says, “Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it.” What does she mean?
They should deal with the problem right away.
They should wait to deal with the problem when it happens.
They should walk over a bridge.
Carla was very impressed by the fireworks show. It...
cut corners.
killed two birds with one stone.
blew her away.
“I have to find my monkey. I’ll leave no stone unturned!” Raina cried. What does Raina mean?
She will look for her monkey in only a few places.
She will look under stones for her monkey.
She will look everywhere until she finds her monkey.
Jordan tells his crying brother, Jamal, to get a grip. What does Jordan mean?
He wants his brother to grip his hand tightly.
He wants his brother to keep crying.
He wants his brother to calm down and get in control.
The student’s answer to the word problem was exactly right. He...
hit the hay.
hit the nail on the head.
got out of hand.
What does it mean to say that something costs an arm and a leg?
It costs a few limbs.
It's free.
It costs a lot of money.
Deandra didn’t go to school because she was sick. Deandra...
cut her teacher some slack.
killed two birds with one stone.
was under the weather.
After the test, Shane tells Keisha, “That was a piece of cake!” What does Shane mean?
The test was hard.
The test was easy.
The test was all about cake.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There is trouble ahead.
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.
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 "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 "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
Hold your tongue
to be quiet.
you bit your tongue.
holding your tongue because it hurts.
Seeing eye to eye.
Same height as another person.
Someone looking into your eye.
you agree with someone.
In one ear and out the other.
Something fell out of your ear.
You hear but you don't pay attention.
Put a tube through your ear.
Crocodile tears.
Large tears
Collecting tears from a crocodile.
Fake tears.
For the birds.
Feeding birds.
Something that is useless.
A flock of birds.
Not being able to take it any more
To give a false alarm.
Drop me a line
I'm at the end of my rope.
To tell someone to go away and stop bothering you.
To give a false alarm.
Make a mountain out of a molehill
Crying wolf
Know something backward and forward
Leave well enough alone
To have control of someone or of a group of people.
Keep one's chin up
Let's call it a day.
Go fly a kite
Eating out of your hand
To say we should be finished for today.
Let's call it a day.
To get one's wires crossed
to pull someone's leg
tight fisted
Someone who is very frugal and unwilling to spend money unnecessarily.
To pull someone's leg
Keep one's chin up
Tight fisted
Leave well enough alone
To make something seem much more important than it really is.
Make a mountain out of a molehill
Let sleeping dogs lie
To bite off more than one can chew
Bury the hatchet
To do nothing because doing something would make the situation worse.
Let sleeping dogs lie
Leave well enough alone
Tight fisted
Off the hook
To remain brave and be confident in a difficult situation
Leave well enough alone
Keep one's chin up
Off the hook
Go with the flow
A blessing in disguise means
Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money
Just barely making it
A good thing that initially seemed bad
You have to work hard in order to see results
A dime a dozen means
Something that is very common, not unique
An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid
Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible
doing something that is pointless
Getting a second wind means
Something that is overpriced or very expensive
Having energy again after being tired
Something that is overpriced or very expensive
A task or job that is easy to complete
Giving someone the cold shoulder means
Being in good health
Doing something at the moment of being asked
To not know something
ignoring someone
Throwing caution to the wind means
Taking credit for someone else’s achievements
Something that doesn’t happen very often
Being reckless or taking a risk
Having energy again after being tired
Beating a dead horse means
giving time or energy to something that is ended or over
Just barely making it
The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time
Not feeling well, or feeling sick
Devil’s advocate means
Believing someone’s story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable
Not holding someone responsible for something
A task or job that is easy to complete
To take the side of the counter-argument, or offer an alternative point of view
Like two peas in a pod means
One person usually isn’t the only responsible party
To fail in a spectacular manner
An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid
Two people who are always together
Going on a wild goose chase means
doing something that is pointless
giving time or energy to something that is ended or over
Making a choice between two unpleasant choices
Sharing information that was intended to be a secret
Hitting the nail on the head means
Performing a task with exactness
Hearing rumors about someone or something
Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible
Believing someone’s story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable
Heard it on the grapevine means
Joking with someone
Damaging a relationship beyond repair
Hearing rumors about someone or something
Something has momentum and builds on each other, much like rolling a snowball down a hill to make it bigger
By the skin of your teeth means
Not judging something by its initial appearance
Just barely making it
To get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually
The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch means
Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money
Making a choice between two unpleasant choices
To make a bad situation even worse
Not to count on something happening until after it’s already happened
Letting the cat out of the bag means
ou have to work hard in order to see results
Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible
Reading or hearing something from the source
Sharing information that was intended to be a secret
The last straw means
A task or job that is easy to complete
The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable
To not know something
Being reckless or taking a risk
Having your head in the clouds means
Something that you never forget how to do
Day dreaming, not paying attention
To fail in a spectacular manner
Someone who is acting crazy or not thinking rationally
Go down in flames means
To fail in a spectacular manner
Things always get worse before they get better
Everyone experiences hard and good times
Enduring a trial or hardship
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink
Two people who are always together
Work faster or more efficiently
Day dreaming, not paying attention
You can’t force someone to make what is seemingly the right decision
