Idioms
Jackie didn't come to school because she was under the weather. What does "under the weather" mean?
sick
Ms. Smith said "this class is a zoo".
What does she mean?
The class is wild, out of control, crazy, loud, misbehaving
"Girl on fire"
Alicia Keys
"This girl is on fire"
What does she mean?
this girl is capable, she's independent, she's doing awesome things, she's confident
dog
Vicky said that she was going to the beach tomorrow come rain or shine. What does "come rain or shine" mean?
No matter what
The teacher told Jerome he was allowed to make-up any assignments he missed said "The ball is in your court Jerome". What does he mean by "the ball is in your court"?
It's your move, you need to do something, I've done my part, it's your turn
After finding out summer school was cancelled, Tyrell was on cloud 9.
What doe "on cloud 9" mean?
very happy
"Happy"
By Pharrell Williams
"Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof"
What does it mean to feel like a room without a roof?
delicious is to yummy as yucky is to _____.
gross
Kyle and his teacher do not see eye to eye when it comes to cell phones. What does "see eye to eye" mean?
agree
Jana has a dance recital tonight. Her teacher told her to "break a leg". What does "break a leg" mean?
good luck, hope you do well
What does it mean to have a heart of gold?
Leah is kind, caring, compassionate, nice
"Firework"
Katy Perry
"Do you ever feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again"
What does it mean to feel this way?
Feeling useless, not having control, unimportant
Friendly is to kind as unfriendly is to _______.
rude, mean, offensive, etc.
Tanya told Jamie she needed to hit the sack before it got too late. What does "hit the sack" mean?
go to bed
Anthony spilled the beans about John's crush on Lisa. What does "spill the beans" mean?
ruin a surprise or to tell someone else's secret
Angelo is a night owl.
What does it mean to be a "night owl"?
Someone who likes to stay up late
Firework
Katy Perry
"Cause baby you're a firework, come on show 'em what you're worth"
What does she mean when she calls someone a firework?
They are amazing, capable of great things, showing the world their skills/talents
Adorable is to cute as scary is to _______.
creepy, frightening, horrifying, alarming
Johnny missed the boat on buying a year book.
What does "miss the boat" mean?
waited to late, missed an opportunity
Antonio thinks supreme pizza is the best thing since sliced bread. What does it mean if you think something is "the best thing since sliced bread"?
it's really good
Melissa is feeling blue.
What does it mean to "feel blue"?
To be sad/depressed
Titanium
By David Guetta
Ricochet, you take your aim...Fire away, fire away...you shoot me down, but I won't fall, I am titanium.
What does it mean to be "titanium"?
Tough, resilient, strong, not easily wounded
Strong is to weak as love is to _________.
hate
Angie passed algebra by the skin of her teeth with 70.1%.
Just barely,