Idioms 1st Nine Weeks 2023-24

have a complaint

• cry wolf

• egg in your face

• birds of a feather flock together

• axe to grind

hanging out with people you have something in common with

• fair weather friend

• birds of a feather flock together

• dressed to the nines

• get the green light

lie about something dangerous

• cry wolf

• axe to grind

• egg on your face

• get the green light

look fancy

• fair weather friend

• axe to grind

• birds of a feather flock together

• dressed to the nines

feel embarrassed

• axe to grind

• cry wolf

• egg on your face

• fair weather friend

a person who is only around when things are going well for you

• cry wolf

• fair weather friend

• birds of a feather flock together

• get the green light

receive approval

• fair weather friend

• axe to grind

• get the green light

• birds of a feather flock together

When I tripped in the cafeteria, I had egg on my face.

• I had eggs for lunch.

• I felt sad.

• I felt happy.

• I felt embarrassed.

The student was in big trouble for crying wolf when he announced a fire that wasn't real.

• He lied about something important.

• He howled.

• He set a real fire.

• He told the truth about something important.

I thought Susan was my BFF, but she turned out to be a fair weather friend.

• She liked sunny days.

• She only wanted to be around when things were good.

• She only wanted to meet my brother.

• She wanted to predict the weather.