Food Idioms
Animal Idioms
Sad Idioms
Body Part Idioms
Mrs. M's Choice!
100
When your teachers says your weren't paying attention in class, they could say you were "doing this"
What is OUT TO LUNCH
100
If you are new to a place, or trying something for the first time, you could be called a...
What is A FISH OUT OF WATER
100
I'm just a little bit sad today...it could be said I am feeling this?
What is FEELING BLUE
100
If you are really excited to speak with someone, and they are asking if you are listening, you could say you are all these?
What is ALL EARS
100
You are awful wiggly in your seat...do you have these?
What is ANTS IN YOUR PANTS
200
When you start a situation that you might not be ready for, you can say you did this.
What is OPENING A CAN OF WORMS
200
If you are examining a person or object very closely, or if you are able to spot small things very quickly, you could say you have
What are EAGLE EYES
200
You have cried and cried and cried and cried...I hope that this phrase hasn't happened to you!
What is CRIED YOUR EYES OUT
200
You are daydreaming during class, and your teacher catches you (which would never happen, right????). She could say part of your body is in these floaty objects...
What is HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
200
Skydiving sounded like a great idea, until you are at 15,000 feet and ready to jump. What might you have right now that could mean you are scared?
What is COLD FEET
300
If you are nervous about a discussion happening, or not quite sure how to react, you might say you are...
What is WALKING ON EGGSHELLS
300
If you are a little clumsy, or tend to knock into things and break them easily, you could be compared to this animal in a delicate, small place.
What is A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP
300
If you feel as if you are about to cry, you could say you have one of these close to your head area...
What is A LUMP IN YOUR THROAT
300
You might have eaten the last cookie, and mom asks you if you did. If she can tell the answer before even saying anything, she could say that the answer is...
What is WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR FACE
300
You got so excited about the cool picture you made for mom for her birthday that you accidently told her early...boo. You could say you did this by telling her what her present was.
What is JUMP THE GUN
400
If you look exactly like your mom or dad, someone who sees you together might say this phrase to you...
What is THE APPLE DOESN'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
400
If everyone knows a secret, but no one is willing to talk about that secret, or say anything, you can say this animal is with you in the room, too...
What is THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM!
400
Sometimes people don't do what you want them to, and you don't agree with their decision...you can say this phrase to let them know you really don't care what happens in the end.
What is WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT!
400
If your boss tells you that you need to do just as much as everyone else you work with, he could tell you to do this:
What is PULL YOUR WEIGHT
400
You want to go to SkyZone...mom says no. You want to go to SkyZone...mom says no. You want to go to SkyZone...mom says no. Your conversation could be said to be this shape, since it is going nowhere!
What is GO ROUND IN CIRCLES
500
That math test was super easy; you could also say it was a...
What is PIECE OF CAKE!
500
You are in trouble and don't know how to get out of it...you could say you are in this object with this animal!
What is IN THE DOGHOUSE
500
Your favorite baseball team lost, you can't find your lucky socks and your gerbil just isn't acting like himself. After a day like this, you could say you are feeling like you are where?
What is DOWN IN THE DUMPS
500
If you are very sensitive and hurt easily by what some people say, people could describe you as having this piece of body covering...
What is THIN-SKINNED
500
You come home, and because you are such a great kid, mom and dad got you a new X-Box game. You are so excited that it feels like you will explode into little bits. It could be said you are...
What is THRILLED TO PIECES
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