2-3 COMMON IDIOMS

What does it mean to "Go fly a kite"?

• Go away and stop bothering me.

• You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

• Go and fly a kite.

Pablo is about to speak in front of a big group. He's never done it before. So, he has butterflies in his stomach.

What is the meaning of "has butterflies in his stomach?"

• He swallowed butterlies.

• He feels like he is sick to his stomach.

• His stomach is being tickled.

• He is nervous about speaking in front of people.

Bart has never been able to eat more than half a pizza before. But today, he thinks he can eat a whole one! His eyes are bigger than his stomach.

What is the meaning of "his eyes are bigger than his stomach?"

• He has really BIG eyes!

• He can eat a lot.

• His stomach is really small.

• He thinks he can eat more than he really can.

We want to get a big dog, but Dad isn't sure. He says he'll sleep on it and tell us tomorrow.

What does it mean to "sleep on it?"

• To use the dog as a pillow.

• To get a good nights sleep.

• To think about it overnight.

• To dream about dogs.

What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?

• Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
• It's raining very heavily.
• We are having a tornado.
• Animals have learned to fly.

What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."

• She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.
• She hurt my leg.
• She was joking with me. 

Cat got your tongue?

• Cat tongue

• Why aren't you talking?

• Doggy Bag

Busy as a bee

• Beehive

• Loud

• Being vey active or busy

Hold your horses

• In trouble

• Holding my horse still

• Wait a minute

When pigs fly

• To say something is impossible

• Bacon

• Flying high