Piece of Cake- Figures of Speech

"It’s raining cats and dogs!"
What does it mean?

• It’s raining a little.
• It’s raining a lot.
• dogs  and cats are falling from the sky.

"That costs an arm and a leg." 
What does that mean?

• That doesn’t cost much.
• That it costs a lot.
• You have to give your arm and leg to get that.

"Cat got your tongue?" 
What does it mean?

• You are quiet or not talking much.
• The cat took your tongue.
• You are talking loudly.

"They’re like two peas in a pod?"
What does it mean?

• They are enemies.
• They are good friends.
• They are peas in the pod.

"I’m all ears." 
What does it mean?

• I’m not listening.
• I am listening.
• I have ears all over my face.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

"She is in hot water!"
What does it mean?

• She is going to get a treat.
• She’s in hot water.
• She is in trouble.

"He’s a Pain in the Neck!"
What does it mean?

• He is nice.
• He is annoying.
• He makes people’s necks hurt.

"Her head is in the clouds."
What does it mean?

• She is not paying attention.
• She is floating in the clouds.
• She is flying.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

"It was a piece of cake"
What does it mean?

• It was easy.
• It was hard.
• It was chocolate cake.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

"Kara has the heart of a lion."
What does it mean?

• She is very scared.
• She is shy.
• She is very brave.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4