
Exploring the World of Idioms

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase 'pretty bummed' imply?
Extremely happy
Very disappointed
Slightly confused
Indifferent
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does having 'cold feet' mean in common parlance?
Wearing cold footwear
Getting nervous and changing one's mind
Feeling very cold
Walking on ice
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If someone says 'we are in the same boat', what do they mean?
They live near a body of water
They enjoy boating
They are facing similar challenges or situations
They are traveling together on a boat
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which idiom would you use to describe a situation where two people are experiencing the same difficulties?
Spilling the beans
Chewing the fat
In the same boat
Pulling legs
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'it's raining cats and dogs' mean?
It is a sunny day
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky
It is raining very heavily
Pets are playing outside
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an alternative idiom for expressing excitement?
I'm hitting the books
I'm under the weather
I'm feeling blue
I'm over the moon
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might someone use idioms in their speech or writing?
To reduce the length of their speech
To speak in a literal manner
To make the language more engaging
To confuse the listener
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?
To do something with precision
To start constructing something
To hurt oneself accidentally
To hammer a nail
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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