Idioms

What is an idiom?

• expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning

• a figure of speech in which a word is applied to an object

• a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word

• a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman

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What is the meaning of the idiom you look a little down in the dumps?

• You have fallen down

• You look happy

• You look angry

• You look sad

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Fill in the blank to complete the idiom. That test was a piece of ...

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Taylor was tickled pink when she heard from her friend. What does that mean?

• Her friend would not stop tickling her

• She was thrilled to hear from her friend

• Whenever she gets tickled her face turns pink

• She was angry to hear from her friend

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What does this idiom mean? (Under the weather)

• Feeling AWESOME

• Feeling melancholy

• Not feeling well

• Feeling energized

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What does the idiom break a leg mean?

• To literally break a leg

• Stay safe!

• I hope you feel better!

• Good luck!

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Fill in the blank to complete the idiom. Caleb is always helping others and truly has a heart of....

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What does it mean if you've got a lot on your plate?

• You have a lot of food to eat

• You are super hungry

• You are very busy

• Your plate is too small

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Molly has a green thumb! What is Molly good at?

• Gardening

• Cooking

• Sports

• Coloring

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Fill in the blank to complete the idiom. The situation was very stressful, but I managed to stay as cool as a...

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