Idioms
When Maya met her new class, she told a funny joke to break the ice.
🟣 a) To make people feel comfortable
⚪ b) To play outside in the cold
To make people feel comfortable?
Hot
Cold?
Mad
Angry?
I see dark clouds and hear thunder. What might happen next?
It’s going to rain or storm.
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old.
What am I?
Hit the hay
It was almost 9 o’clock, and James was ready to hit the hay.
🟣 a) To go to bed
⚪ b) To play with animals
To go to bed?
Early
Late?
Laugh
chuckle or giggle?
Sarah put on her coat and grabbed her umbrella. What can you infer about the weather?
It’s rainy or cold.
I have a face and two hands but no arms or legs.
What am I?
Cost an arm and a leg
That new video game cost an arm and a leg!
🟣 a) To be very expensive
⚪ b) To play a game with arms and legs
To be very expensive?
Noisy
Quiet?
Fast
Quick?
The teacher smiled and said, “Everyone did great on the test!” What can you infer?
The class got good grades.
This object gets wetter the more it dries.
What is it?
We go out for ice cream once in a blue moon.
🟣 a) To do something rarely
⚪ b) To go when the moon is blue
To do something rarely?
Old
New?
Big
Large?
Jake’s stomach growled as he looked at the clock. It was almost noon. What can you infer?
He’s hungry.
If you could eat only one food forever, what would it be?
Random
On cloud nine
After winning the game, Jordan was on cloud nine.
🟣 a) To be very happy
⚪ b) To fly in the sky
To be very happy?
Tall
Short?
Smart
Intelligent or clever?
Emma turned off the lights, pulled up her blanket, and closed her eyes. What can you infer?
She’s going to sleep.
What’s your favorite subject in school?
Favorite subject?