Idioms
Piece a cake
really easy
hit the sack
to go to sleep
"Put those flowers on the STOOP, Stevie!" yelled his grandmother.
1. porch with steps
2. bend body forward
1. porch with steps
Mrs. Wilson told the waiter she was ready for the CHECK.
1. bill in a restaurant
2. investigate or look over
1. bill in a restaurant
What is always coming, but never arrives?
tomorrow
The ball is in your court
it is your responsibility
Come rain or shine
doesn't matter the circumstances
The doctor looked into my PUPIL to make sure it would dilate.
1. dark center of the eye
2. student in school
1. dark center of the eye
Yesterday I learned that a ruler is equal to one FOOT.
1. base or bottom
2. a unit of linear measurement
2. a unit of linear measurement
What can one catch that is not thrown?
a cold
Under the weather
Feel sick
Spill the beans
to repeal your secrets
I looked through the classroom library for another NOVEL.
1. new and unusual
2. book of fiction
2. book of fiction
My best friend didn't HANDLE it well when she found out she couldn't go to the party.
1. manage or deal with
2. a part by which something is held
1. manage or deal with
What word would you use to describe a man who does not have all his fingers on one hand?
Normal
Break a leg
good luck
Take it with a pinch of salt
don't take it too serious
Tia's one VICE is playing video games all night long.
1. device for securing objects
2. bad habit
2. bad habit
The crew entered the submarine through the HATCH.
1. small opening with a door
2. come out of an egg, chrysalis, or pupa
1. small opening with a door
Some months have 31 days, others have 30 days, but how many have 28 days?
all months have 28 days!
Go down in flames
To fail spectacularly or to a great degree.
The teacher thanked the students for being PATIENT during the fire drill.
1. person receiving medical treatment
2. staying calm without complaining
2. staying calm without complaining
"We'll need to put the SPARE tire on the truck since the other one is flat," said mom.
1. held for emergency use
2. avoid hurting someone or something
1. held for emergency use
Where is an ocean with no water?
on a map