idioms

A little birdie told me that the test would be next week!

• Someone told me a secret

• a small bird

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

• He was born to a rich family
• He was born hungry
• He was born with teeth

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The boy "cried wolf" means...

• He asked for help when he didn't need it.
• He shouted very loudly.
• He complained all the time.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
That's a low price.

• That's dirt cheap.
• Don't let the bed bugs bite.
• Shake a leg.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does “zip your lips” really mean?

• You need to be quiet.
• Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.
• Your zipper is stuck. 

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does “catching some Z’s” really mean?

• You are catching some bees in a butterfly net.
• You are practicing your “Z” sound for speech therapy.
• You are sleeping.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

You'd better hit the books as the exam is coming soon.

• study

• learn by heart

• practice speaking

• write an essay

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

A: I think he'll pay you back your money.

B: When _________ fly.

• birds

• cats

• dogs

• pigs

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

I can't go out this morning. I'm up to __________ in my report.

• ears

• eye

• feet

• fingers

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He's afraid of his own shadow. 

• He is easily frightened. 
• He thinks his shadow is another person. 
• He doesn't think he has a shadow. 

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4