Idioms and idiomatic expressions

She may seem strict but underneath she has a heart of gold.

• She is really MEAN.

• She is VERY GOOD and KIND to other people.

• She is KIND to her friends and family.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Martin kept his head and didn't panic despite the chaos around him.

• Martin didn't CARE about his situation.

• Martin got DESPERATE.

• Martin REMAINED CALM.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

I'm happy to help her out but I don't want to be taken for granted.

• I want to be CONGRATULATED.

• I want her to THANK me.

• I don't want her to think that i'll be ALWAYS AVAILABLE for her.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I really take my hat off to those eco-warriors.

• I ADMIRE them for their work.

• I LOVE them.

• I SHOW them APPRECIATION.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

It's time to take the bull by the horns and get it over.

• GRAB A BULL AND TAKE HIS HORNS-

• BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMETHING

• BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BULL.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Ben was so nervous he had butterflies in his stomach before he gave his speech.

• Ben had eaten BUTTERFLIES.

• Ben had a STOMACHACHE.

• Ben felt NERVOUS AND IMPATIENT about something.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Environmentalists musn't lose heart even when it seems like some people are ignoring them.

• They musn't BECOME DISAPPOINTED about something.

• They musn't be ANGRY at people.

• They musn't LOSE their organs.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I don't know why she was having a go at Steve. It wasn't his fault.

• I don't know she was BEEN MEAN with Steve.

• I don't know she was ARGUING with Steve.

• I don't know she was CRITICISING Steve.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I'm sure Jean wasn't really upset; those were just crocodile tears.

• Jean was PRETENDING TO BE sad.

• Jean was TERRIBLY sad.

• Jean LOOKS like a crocodile.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Peter has done most of the work, so he should get the lion's share of the money.

• Peter has to SHARE his work and money.

• Peter should HAVE a lion beacuse of his work.

• Peter has to be REMUNERATED for his work.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B