Autumn idioms

1. What does the idiom "to be under the weather" mean?

• A) To feel sick or unwell
  

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  B) To be outside during bad weather
  

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  C) To be extremely happy
  

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  D) To be very tired

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

2. If someone says, "I'm nuts about you", what do they mean?

• A) They are angry at you
  

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  B) They really like you or are crazy about you
  

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  C) They are confused by you
  

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  D) They are tired of you

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

3. What does the phrase "to shake like a leaf" describe?

• A) Being cold
  

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  B) Being very hungry
  

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  C) Being extremely nervous or scared
  

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  D) Being very excited

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4. If someone "turned over a new leaf," what have they done?

• A) They moved to a new place
  

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  B) They started fresh or made a change for the better
  

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  C) They changed jobs
  

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  D) They got sick

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

5. What does "drive someone nuts" mean?

• A) To make someone happy
  

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  B) To confuse someone
  

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  C) To irritate or annoy someone
  

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  D) To give someone directions

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

6. Why would someone "save money for a rainy day"?

• A) Because they are expecting to buy something big
  

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  B) To have money saved for future situations
  

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  C) Because they like to save money
  

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  D) To spend money during a storm

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I think I’m going to stay home today because I’m feeling ______________.

(Hint: when you’re not feeling well.)

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Ever since we met, I’ve been completely ____about you!

(Hint: when you really like someone a lot.)

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

During the presentation, I was so nervous that I started to shake______________.

(Hint: describes being very scared or nervous.)

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

My little brother keeps asking the same question over and over again, and it’s starting to drive me______________.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4