Words and Phrases

What is the meaning of “all thumbs” ?

• quickly in a way that cannot be controlled

• to be clumsy doing or using something

• a small problem or weakness in a person or system that can result in failure

• to result in success

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the meaning of “Achilles' Heel” ?

• quickly in a way that cannot be controlled

• to be clumsy doing or using something

• a small problem or weakness in a person or system that can result in failure

• to result in success

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of “like wildfire” ?

• quickly in a way that cannot be controlled

• to be clumsy doing or using something

• a small problem or weakness in a person or system that can result in failure

• to result in success

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the meaning of “paid off” ?

• quickly in a way that cannot be controlled

• to be clumsy doing or using something

• a small problem or weakness in a person or system that can result in failure

• to result in success

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the meaning of “out of the blue” ?

• a snowfall that covers the ground evenly

• immediately without stopping to think about

• cold like an icebox or refrigerator

• completely unexpected

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the meaning of “frosty icebox” ?

• a snowfall that covers the ground evenly

• immediately without stopping to think about

• cold like an icebox or refrigerator

• completely unexpected

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the meaning of “blanket of snow” ?

• a snowfall that covers the ground evenly

• immediately without stopping to think about

• cold like an icebox or refrigerator

• completely unexpected

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the meaning of “at the drop of a hat” ?

• a snowfall that covers the ground evenly

• immediately, quickly

• cold like an icebox or refrigerator

• completely unexpected

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the meaning of “stamina” ?

• staying power or enduring strength

• immediately, quickly

• difficult and tiring, strenuous

• to take advantage of something while you have the chance

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the meaning of “arduous” ?

• staying power or enduring strength

• immediately, quickly

• difficult and tiring, strenuous

• to take advantage of something while you have the chance

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E