Idioms
Spill the beans
Meaning: To give away a secret
Example: Sarah, spill the beans! Are you gonna have a surprise party for John on Saturday, or not?
Why do you need hundred dollars?
Why do you need a hundred dollars?
I walked back into the kitchen after answering the phone. I looked at my empty plate then looked at my sister. She had crumbs and chocolate all over her face. “Thanks a lot.” I tell her I'm annoyed.
What happened?
My sister ate my chocolate chip cookies.
Water sustains life. All living things need water to survive.
1. supports
2. slows down
3. ruins
supports
Correct or incorrect sentence? You are very nice, as your mother.
You are very nice, like your mother.
Through thick and thin
Meaning: To be loyal no matter what
Example: This idiom is often used to describe families or friends. “Through thick and thin” means that you will always remain by someone’s side and support them no matter what happens, through the bad times, as well as the good.
Example: They have always been best friends through thick and thin.
I often go to theater on the weekend.
I often go to the theater on the weekend.
Nina held the glass jar very carefully. The teacher told the students to be careful because the experiment could explode. Slowly, Nina poured the green liquid into a glass jar. She wiped the edge of the jar and set it on the table. Next, she picked up the tube of red liquid. She measured one drop of it. Nina then carefully added the red drop to the green liquid. Make an inference about the class Nina is in.
Nina is in science class.
The egret has beautiful white feathers.
a type of bird
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
talkative
Under the weather
Meaning: To feel sick/unwell
Example: When your co-worker calls you and tells you that they are feeling under the weather, it means that they are feeling sick. It has nothing to do with the actual weather.
Example: John, I am sorry. I can’t come in today. I am feeling under the weather. I might have caught a cold.
The woman which works here is from Japan.
The woman who works here is from Japan
Kim’s heart was racing. She was putting popcorn in her mouth without even thinking about it. Suddenly, something flashed on the T.V. screen, and Kim yelled. She was so frightened that she threw her popcorn!
We can infer that...
She was watching a scary movie
She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell that she wasn’t telling the truth.
weak
Inferencing: You and your friend were babysitting a bunch of babies while their moms were in a class. The babies were all happy, crawling around, and playing with toys.
Your friend all the sudden looked at you and pinched her nose. What happened?
One of the babies has a dirty diaper.
Pull someone’s leg
Meaning: To play a practical joke
Example: Carlos: “John, we are not doing anything for Christmas this year!”
John: “What!!!!! Why not! I was looking forward to our dinner.”
Carlos: “Relax, I am just pulling your leg! Of course, we are meeting up for Christmas.”
I look forward to meeting you.
It is a correct sentence.
A boy was riding his bike home from school and he rode past a car accident. It looked pretty bad because one the cars had the windows broken out all over the ground.
The next day he went to ride his bike and the tires were both flat. Why do you think they were flat?
He rode his bike in the glass and the tires deflated.
mixture of metals
Idiom: Be on the fence
Meaning: To be undecided
Example: I’m on the fence about what to do about this strategy.” = “I’m not sure what to do about this strategy.
Example: What do you think about our new strategy?” “Hmm, I am a bit on the fence. I don’t know what to think yet.
The ball is in your court
Meaning: It’s up to you/it’s your decision.
Example: John, the ball is in your court. Do you want to have the meeting this Friday, or do you want to postpone it? (Use this mostly in a business context)
My mother wanted me to be a doctor.
Correct sentence.
A girl went to this awesome dance party. Everyone got a little crazy and people started jumping up and down on a few songs.
It was so crowded that people were bumping into each other and knocking each other over constantly. The girl decided to go home. The next morning she woke up and noticed one of her toenails was black and blue. How do you think that happened?
Someone stepped on her foot or toe and she didn't notice the night of.
The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.
staying in one place
Suzy was making jam. When she finished filling the jars and putting on the lids, she used paraffin to make sure no air would enter the jar.
wax used for sealing