Idioms #1

What is an idiom?

• A bird
• 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.

After the teacher explained the math problem again, Joe saw the light. 

• blinked his eyes
• saw the sun
• turned on the light
• understood it

What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!' 

• I'm sad
• I'm loving
• I'm happy
• I'm nervous

Just before Marcus went out on stage to perform his act, his friend Leila hugged him and said, "Break a leg!"

• chicken is my life (by Jayme)
• I don't like you!
• do horrible and literally break a leg 
• good luck!

What does the idiom really mean?
I studied hard for the test, so passing it was a piece of cake.

• Something is easy.
• Something is delicious.
• Something is soft and warm. 
• Something makes my tummy happy.

What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."

• She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.
• She hurt my leg.
• She was joking with me. 

What does this idiom mean? (feeling blue)

• feeling happy
• feeling sad
• feeling excited
• feeling not so well

Which example IS an example of an idiom?

• Like three peas in a pod
• It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets.
• Lightning danced across the sky.
• I walked to school slowly.

Which is NOT an example of an idiom?

• Don't let the cat out of the bag.
• If I don't get a Smartphone, I will die!
• It's raining cats and dogs!
• When pigs fly...

My friend is a pain in the neck. He's always being loud and mean.

• My friend's neck hurts.
• My friend needs help.
• My friend went to the hospital.
• My friend can be hard to get along with sometimes.