Funny Idioms

What is an Idiom?

• A funny word with three lines.

• A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally.

• A phrase that always rhymes.

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He's a chip off the old block really means...

• He is like his mom or dad.

• He is made of wood.

• He enjoys eating bags of chips.

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That kid is in the doghouse.

• The kid is an animal lover.

• The kid is being forced to sleep out with the dog.

• The kid is in big trouble.

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What does it really mean?

"It's a piece of cake."

• We enjoy eating cake.

• Something is easy.

• Something is hard.

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My mom's smile is like a ray of sunshine.

• Mom's smile is bright and pretty.

• Mom's smile is hot .

• Mom needs to see a dentist.

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Danny put his foot in his mouth

really means...

• His foot is small enough to fit in his mouth.

• He said something embarrassing.

• Danny is very flexible and stretchy.

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The athlete is as fit as a fiddle.

really means...

• The athlete likes to play the fiddle.

• The athlete is very healthy and strong

• The athlete can't fit in the fiddle.

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I'm tired, let's hit the hay.

actually means...

• Let't go to bed.

• Let's go to the barn.

• Let's feed hay to the animals.

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My friend is a pain in the neck.

actually means...

• My friend hit me in the neck.

• My friend can be hard to get along with sometimes.

• My friend does not want to get off my neck and they are heavy.

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It's raining cats and dogs.

actually means...

• You need to be careful or a dog might fall on you.

• A whole group of dogs and cats came running in.

• That it is raining heavily.

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