
Common English Idioms
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
10th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 3+ times

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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
I don’t know how you could afford this sports car. It must have _____________
lost the marbles
cost an arm an a leg
all ears
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tell me who was at the party. I am
all ears
hold your horses
hit the sack
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is Samantha really getting married or are you just ___________________?
pulling my leg
knocking your socks off
butterflies in the stomach
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
I am feeling a bit _______________ – I think I’m getting a cold.
a piece of cake
at the drop of a hat
under the weather
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
I’m in________________________ with my teacher because she caught me cheating in the test.
cold feet
hot water
caught between two stools
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
My friend got __________________ and decided not to do a bungee jump.
cold feet
all ears
in hot water
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
He ___________________________ when he accidentally told her about the surprise party.
let the cat out of bag
at the drop of a hat
caught between two stools
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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