I had my heart in my mouth as I started to walk up on the stage to give my speech. To 'have your heart in your mouth' means

to stop worrying about something

When Fred's girlfriend broke up with him, everyone knew how extremely sad he was because he was wearing his heart on his sleeve. To 'wear your heart on your sleeve' means

to let everyone know how you feel about something

to stop worrying about something

Match the following idioms to the correct meaning

He has bigger things to take care of than what we are talking about now

Match the following idioms to their literal meaning:

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

I am sorry I cannot come to work today because I am feeling under the weather . What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

The weather is bad so I cannot go to work.

I was devastated when I failed my Math test. On top of that, my mum rubbed salt in my wound by confiscating my phone! What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

My mum made my life even worse.

"Why are you not done yet?" asked Tim. "I only started 5 minutes ago. Give me a break !" answered Tom. What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

Tom is asking Tim to stop bothering him.

Tom wants to take a rest before continuing his work.

Tom is asking Tim if he can take a break.

I am sorry I cannot go to the cinema this evening, can we take a rain check ? What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

I cannot go to the cinema this evening, but I want to go in the future.

I cannot go to the cinema because it is raining.

I cannot go to the cinema because I need to check on something.

A pack of blueberries is cheap in United States but costs an arm and a leg in Indonesia! What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

Blueberry is very expensive in Indonesia.

Blueberry is even cheaper in Indonesia.

Blueberry is bigger in Indonesia.

I felt like a fish out of water at my new school. What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

I feel uncomfortable at my new school.

I like fish and there is fish at my new school.

My pet fish died at my new school.

Figurative Language Idiom

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5th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

The task is very easy.

Will's sister looks like a piece of cake.

The task is to eat a piece of cake.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Jerry, will you stop that? You are driving me up a wall!" yelled Dad.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

Jerry is driving the car too fast.

Jerry pushes his Dad against a wall.

Jerry is making his Dad very frustrated.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We cannot trust Sally with our secret because she likes to spill the beans.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

Sally likes to spill beans.

Sally cannot be trusted with beans.

Sally cannot keep a secret.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

Mum bought a puppy unexpectedly.

Mum bought a puppy from a blue pet store.

Mum bought a puppy that is blue!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I was feeling under the weather is an (a)

hyperbole

personification

onomatopoeia

idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Don't let the cat out of the bag!" is a(n) (a)

idiom

metaphor

personification

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A saying that is not meant to be taken literally is an (a)

idiom

metaphor

personification

alliteration

rhyme

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Figurative Language Idiom

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

"Jerry, will you stop that? You are driving me up a wall!" yelled Dad.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

We cannot trust Sally with our secret because she likes to spill the beans.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

I was feeling under the weather is an (a)

"Don't let the cat out of the bag!" is a(n) (a)

A saying that is not meant to be taken literally is an (a)

I had my heart in my mouth as I started to walk up on the stage to give my speech. To 'have your heart in your mouth' means (a)

When Fred's girlfriend broke up with him, everyone knew how extremely sad he was because he was wearing his heart on his sleeve. To 'wear your heart on your sleeve' means (a)

Match the following idioms to the correct meaning

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Figurative Language Idiom

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

"Jerry, will you stop that? You are driving me up a wall!" yelled Dad.What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

We cannot trust Sally with our secret because she likes to spill the beans.What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

I was feeling under the weather is an ​ (a)

"Don't let the cat out of the bag!" is a(n) ​ (a)

A saying that is not meant to be taken literally is an​ ​ (a)

I had my heart in my mouth as I started to walk up on the stage to give my speech. To 'have your heart in your mouth' means ​ (a)

When Fred's girlfriend broke up with him, everyone knew how extremely sad he was because he was wearing his heart on his sleeve. To 'wear your heart on your sleeve' means ​ (a) ​

Match the following idioms to the correct meaning

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"Jerry, will you stop that? You are driving me up a wall!" yelled Dad.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

We cannot trust Sally with our secret because she likes to spill the beans.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

I was feeling under the weather is an (a)

"Don't let the cat out of the bag!" is a(n) (a)

A saying that is not meant to be taken literally is an (a)

I had my heart in my mouth as I started to walk up on the stage to give my speech. To 'have your heart in your mouth' means (a)

When Fred's girlfriend broke up with him, everyone knew how extremely sad he was because he was wearing his heart on his sleeve. To 'wear your heart on your sleeve' means (a)