Idioms
I think I aced my test! That was a piece of cake. What does piece of cake mean?
easy
Name a word that means the same as: friend
buddy, pal, sidekick
Name a word that means the opposite of: strong
weak
spotted
verb- to see something (e.g. he spotted the boat)
adjective- a pattern with spots (e.g. the jaguar is spotted)
I like sports very much. I decided to enroll in a swimming class. I paid fifty dollars. What does enroll mean?
to sign up for or join
The teacher knows he's struggling in school. She told him to hang in there! What does it mean to hang in there?
don't give up, hold on, keep going
Name a word that means the same as: thin
skinny, slender, slim
Name a word that means the opposite of: absent
present, to be there
rest
noun- what is left, the remainder (e.g. I need to finish the rest)
verb- to sleep or be inactive to restore strength or energy (e.g. I can't go out, I need to rest)
We planned to go to the park today to have a picnic. When we woke up, the rain was pouring down. We had to revise our plans and instead had our picnic indoors. What does revise mean?
to change
Maria is the lead in tonight's school play. I told her to break a leg and that she would do great. What does it mean to break a leg?
good luck
Name a word that means the same as: honest
honorable, sincere, trustworthy, telling the truth
Name a word that means the opposite of: expensive
cheap
sink
noun - something we use to wash our hands, wash dishes, etc.
verb- when something moves downward or goes under the surface (e.g. did the rock sink or float)
sleepy, tired, fatigued
I went to Disneyland all day yesterday and it was hot outside. I didn't get home until almost midnight. Right when I got inside my house, I hit the sack. What does it mean to hit the sack?
to go to sleep
Name a word that means the same as: job
assignment, task, position, occupation
Name a word that means the opposite of: rude
polite, nice, kind
coat
noun- clothing we wear outside to keep us warm or protect us from the weather
noun- a layer to cover something (e.g. a coat of paint, a coat of nail polish)
I was running down the hall. When I got to the corner, Jill was there. She had been running too. We collided and we both fell. What does collided mean?
bumped into, ran into each other
That purse is so nice but I don't think I can buy it because it costs an arm and a leg. What does it mean to cost an arm and a leg?
to be expensive
Name a word that means the same as: truthful
honest, fair, trustworthy
Name a word that means the opposite of: wide
narrow, thin, slim
bright
adjective- smart, intelligent, quick-witted
adjective- giving out or reflecting a lot of light, shining
I found a word in my book that I did not know. I asked my mother to explain it to me. She told me the definition of the word. Now I understand the word. What does the word definition mean?
meaning