idiom for secondary

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What does 'in hot water' mean?

Back

To be in trouble.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does 'call it a day' mean?

Back

To stop doing something for the day.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does 'burning the midnight oil' mean?

Back

To work or study late into the night.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

Back

To reveal a secret.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does 'killed two birds with one stone' mean?

Back

To manage to do two things at the same time.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What is an idiom?

Back

A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Give an example of an idiom related to time.

Back

'Time flies' means that time passes quickly.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does 'piece of cake' mean?

Back

Something that is very easy to do.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does 'break the ice' mean?

Back

To initiate conversation in a social setting.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

Back

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B