Idioms
Beat around the bush
What is avoiding saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable
Aaron woke up early to eat an orange.
Aaron woke up early to eat an orange.
Depart-Synonym
Leave
You were at school and you were running in the hallway. You ran past a teacher and she gave you a look. What kind of look do you think was on her face and why? What do you think you should do?
Would you rather have the ability to see 10 minutes into the future or 150 years into the future?
Would you rather have the ability to see 10 minutes into the future or 150 years into the future?
By the skin of your teeth
What is To just barely get by or make it.
Darcy bought new sapphire earrings.
Darcy bought new sapphire earrings.
Located-Synonym
Found
You are playing cards with some kids and one of them burps out loud. His face turns red and everyone looks at him. Why did his face turn red? Why did everyone look at him? How do you think he felt? What could you say or do?
He is embarrassed and when we get embarrassed, sometimes our faces turn red or we feel hot. Everyone looked at him because we shouldn't burp out loud or we should at least say excuse me.
Would you rather have telekinesis (the ability to move things with your mind) or telepathy (the ability to read minds)?
Would you rather have telekinesis (the ability to move things with your mind) or telepathy (the ability to read minds)?
Hit the sack
Go to sleep
Ernie is scared of airplanes.
Ernie is scared of airplanes.
Gradually-Synonym
Slowly
You got home from school really late because you stopped by the river on the way home and threw rocks. When you walked in the door your mom had a worried look on her face. What does a worried face look like? Why was she worried? What do you think you should say or do?
A worried facial expression will have eyebrows down, looking down, not smiling. Our body language may be tense and holding or wringing our hands. She was worried because she didn't know where you were. You should say sorry and not do that again. You should let her know where you are.
Would you rather be forced to sing along or dance to every single song you hear?
Would you rather be forced to sing along or dance to every single song you hear?
It's not rocket science
It's not complicated
Forty fireman are clearing out flames.
Forty fireman are clearing out flames.
Save-Antonym
Spend
After soccer practice you hand out birthday invitations to everyone except a little boy you didn’t know. As you were leaving you saw him crying and talking to his mom. Why was the boy crying? What could you do or say?
He probably was hurt that you didn't invite him and he was feeling left out.
Would you rather be chronically under-dressed or overdressed?
Would you rather be chronically under-dressed or overdressed?
Don't cry over spilt milk
There's no reason to complain about something that can't be fixed
The spider made a large web under the stairs.
The spider made a large web under the stairs.
Tidy-antonym
Cluttered
After dinner on Friday night you wanted to go to the movies, but your mom said no because she didn’t have enough time to wash the dishes, pick up your sister, and get you to the movie theater on time. How do you feel about this? What could you do or say so that you could still go to the movies?
I feel upset because I want to go to the movies. You can offer to wash the dishes so you can go.
Would you rather give up air conditioning and heating for the rest of your life or give up the Internet for the rest of your life?
Would you rather give up air conditioning and heating for the rest of your life or give up the Internet for the rest of your life?