Idioms 8th Grade

What is an idiom?

• A literal expression

• A phrase with a different meaning from the literal one

• A type of poem

• A scientific term

What does "under the weather" mean?

• Feeling happy

• Feeling sick or unwell

• Feeling excited

• Feeling tired

What does "the ball is in your court" mean?

• It's your decision

• It's a sports term

• It's a legal term

• It's a cooking term

What does "break a leg" mean?

• Wish someone luck

• Get injured

• Dance well

• Run fast

What does "once in a blue moon" mean?

• Happens Often

• happens very rarely or infrequently

• happens always

• happens Never

What does "pitch in" mean?

• Throw a ball

• Join in or help

• Sing loudly

• Dance together

What does "take it with a pinch of salt" mean?

• Believe it completely

• Don't take it too seriously

• Add salt to food

• Ignore it

What does "straight from the horse’s mouth" mean?

• From a book

• From a friend

• Directly from the person involved

• From a newspaper

What does the idiom "Come rain or come shine" mean?

• Whenever it rains

• Whatever happens

• Only when it's sunny

• During a storm

What does the idiom "See eye to eye" mean?

• Totally agree

• Look at each other

• Disagree

• Avoid eye contact