Idioms. non-literal meaning terms

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What does it mean to "sleep on it?"

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To think about it overnight.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does it mean to "have butterflies in your stomach?"

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He is nervous.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does it mean to be "caught red-handed?"

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You were caught doing something.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does it mean if something "goes over my head?"

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That something is too hard to understand.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does it mean to "make a beeline?"

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Move quickly toward something.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does "kick the bucket" mean?

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To die.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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What does "break the ice" mean?

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To start a conversation in a social setting.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does "piece of cake" mean?

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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 "hit the nail on the head" mean?

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To be exactly right about something.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B